the model and a link to the construction video can be accessed
through the above website.
Virginia Foundry & Model Works
is selling a resin kit that makes
into an HO scale Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton buggy boxcar. The
prototype was used in the late 1880s to haul wagon and buggy
products on the Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton Railroad which
later became part of the Baltimore and Ohio. The tall upper
body is sheathed with horizontal siding. The ends are vertically
sheathed with one having large loading doors. The kit comes
with Cleveland-style arch bar trucks made by Panamint Models
using Shapeway’s detail plastic. The trucks replicate the wood
bolsters, wood spring planks, and outside hung brake beams of
the prototype. They are fitted with InterMountain metal wheel-
sets. Kadee couplers, and Bitter Creek Models pedestal bars.
Tichy and Grandt Line detailing parts are included. At the time
of ordering, buyers may choose either Art Griffin water decals
or Clover House dry transfers. The kit is available at $44.00 each
plus shipping. For additional information or to order contact
John Canfield at
Walthers
) has released new road names for its
Trainline™ series four-bay offset- side hopper cars. In addition
to the RDG-Reading scheme shown here, additional road names
are Delaware & Hudson, Louisville & Nashville, and Rock Island.
The HO scale ready-to-run model has an MSRP of $16.98.
News column - 13
MRH-Oct 2013
