WHAT’S ON THE WORKBENCH AT THE MOMENT

@darlander posted:

The post “Show us your Derricks and Maintenance-of-way cars” inspired me to search for a suitable car to occupy my workbench. The DM&IR repurposed a number of coaches for maintenance duty. The Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Historical Society website provided me with three options and the purchase of a preowned Lionel NYC coach provided the canvas.

W30, a track department car became the target. It’s designated as a sleeper.

Always fun to keep busy with a new project!    Still managing to avoid weathering!  

Cheers, Dave

That's a cool project Dave. I'm with you on keeping the bench occupied. I just need to keep the CEO otherwise occupied at the same time.....

I doubt that modern railroads still operate this way. Hotels are around every corner now.

Bob

@darlander posted:

The post “Show us your Derricks and Maintenance-of-way cars” inspired me to search for a suitable car to occupy my workbench. The DM&IR repurposed a number of coaches for maintenance duty. The Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Historical Society website provided me with three options and the purchase of a preowned Lionel NYC coach provided the canvas.

W30, a track department car became the target. It’s designated as a sleeper.

Boarded up several windows per prototype, added fuel/propane tank for cooking stove, kitchen vent and two stacks to venting wood/coal heaters.

Always fun to keep busy with a new project!    Still managing to avoid weathering!  

Cheers, Dave

Dave what a wonderful project, I am going to love to fallow along!

I fi d it kind of funny, here you are turning a nice passenger car into a mow car and here I am just dreaming of the day I have extra cash for a couple more to pull behind my UP 4-8-4! 😆

@mike g. posted:

Dave what a wonderful project, I am going to love to fallow along!

I fi d it kind of funny, here you are turning a nice passenger car into a mow car and here I am just dreaming of the day I have extra cash for a couple more to pull behind my UP 4-8-4! 😆

Mike, the car (New in the box) was only $39 before shipping.   All other materials came from my parts pile!   Cheap fun!

Cheers, Dave

PS:  You have a great new train room!   I enjoy following your progress!  

@darlander posted:

Mike, the car (New in the box) was only $39 before shipping.   All other materials came from my parts pile!   Cheap fun!

Cheers, Dave

PS:  You have a great new train room!   I enjoy following your progress!  

Thanks Dave, it's funny sometimes I think my parts pile is getting to big, but I always find something to do with it!

@RSJB18 posted:

That's a cool project Dave. I'm with you on keeping the bench occupied. I just need to keep the CEO otherwise occupied at the same time.....

I doubt that modern railroads still operate this way. Hotels are around every corner now.

Bob

Thanks Bob for the reply!   In the days of the DMIR railroad expansion, motels were few are far between.   I'm sure it was a big convenience keeping close tabs on the crew by housing them on site and away from harms way.   Regardless, I think the car is a unique piece of equipment and a fun project that will become a nice display feature.   Most people say that a layout is never done but in my situation and age (currently on my 85th trip around the sun) my layout is basically finished and it is nice to undertake small projects to keep my interest.    At least when working on the bench, I seldom have to crawl under the bench.  That's a plus!  

Cheers, Dave

@Mark Boyce posted:

Dave, that’s a great idea for a car.  I’m sure I have enough projects to keep me from ever weathering 😄

Thanks Mark!   Yes, it's about time I start weathering some rolling stock.   Before I know it, I may personally weather to a point where I am unable to weather my trains!!!!!  

Cheers, Dave

@darlander posted:

Thanks Mark!   Yes, it's about time I start weathering some rolling stock.   Before I know it, I may personally weather to a point where I am unable to weather my trains!!!!!  

Cheers, Dave

Dave, I understand.  You have a few years on me.  Personally I can't stand the thought of weathering the great looking cars I have.  I guess I like the showroom look!