For something different I set up some weaver container flats and ran some late 60's trains.
I removed the crane from the Team tracks and replaced it with a container crane that I haven't painted yet.
So I could run a container train from the main yard to the team tracks.
No paperwork just a good time by myself.
Nev.
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The crane was scratch built from some plans in an old MR mag.
Thanks.
Roo.
Good work, Roo. 
For something different I set up some weaver container flats and ran some late 60's trains.
I removed the crane from the Team tracks and replaced it with a container crane that I haven't painted yet.
So I could run a container train from the main yard to the team tracks.
No paperwork just a good time by myself.
Nev.
Roo,
FANTASTIC job,as always! Thanks so much for the pictures,they're ALWAYS an inspiration & just plain enjoyable.
This "pup" you're chatting with has planned his yard,at least 4 times now & just when I'm convinced it's finally right,I change my mind again! The plan is to have 2 mainlines,1 which will terminate at the curved end of the yard ends,so either can be used as a passing track. The main nearest the yard tracks,is where the yard tracks will branch from. My distance is 46ft in length & roughly 23 inches of open space between upright supports. I started out double ending each yard track then decided t use 1 maintrack as my yard lead,with half the yard tacks being constructed in a righthand direction,which I call the "West Yard, the other half headed in the opposite direction,thus being named the,"East Yard." The tracks are 3 in number in each yard & the shortest will hold 13 Atlas 4750 grain hoppers,the others,about the same,possibly the longest holding 1 more car. My switches are Atlas #5 brand& butt up against each other,the east & west yard main entry switches. If I double ended the yard tracks allowing entry from either end,this would greatly shorten the yard space,but would also facilitate industry flats on the track nearest the wall,which is desirable. so I guess it's back to the drawing board. I have 2 left & 1 right useable turnouts & 2 non useable all that I use for planning. With the double ended yard design,a few more tracks could be again created to use in yard storage,they'll be shorter & the drawback here will be the additional use of more turnouts which I like from the angle I have more switching opportunities, but then there's the additional cost. Oh well.planning is enjoyable,at times frustrating but still exciting,been doing it in HO for 30+ years.
Take care&again,thank you for the inspiring photos.
Al Hummel
The crane was scratch built from some plans in an old MR mag.
Thanks.
Roo.
It looks great! Do you know what date that mag was?
Looks really cool, especially the crane. You make that yourself?
Speaking of containers...would anyone be interested if a manufacturer produced Flexi-Van cars? Pre-TOFC. Ran from about 1957 or so into the 70's. Predominantly NYC-based, but there was a dash of about another 6 or so roads that had them.
Yes!
Jeff C
I threw out a lot of mags last year and I know I kept that issue with the container crane in it.
The good thing I remember about the crane plan is it was in full size measurements not HO.
So it was easy to follow.
Just had a thought on the cover might have been some trailer train cars I'll have a look for it.
The IH containers I am only guessing I reckon Weaver made a batch for the firm for giveaways I could be wrong usually I am!
I found it on eBay this year nobody wanted it so it could be fantasy I like it.
Thanks everbody.
Roo.
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