Although the primary reason for the railroad’s existence is
coal, there still is the need for other types of cars. Boxcars are
needed for carrying merchandise to the company stores, and
feed for the annexes, plus numerous other items for the mines.
These are represented in the fleet by EBT wood and steel
boxcars. Both types of ET boxcars are also represented.
On occasion, there will even be standard gauge cars with
narrow gauge trucks on them that show up. Tank cars are also
in the fleet, with two from the ET and two from the EBT. I have
seen interesting photos of a tank car being unloaded on the ET
where the hose was run across the main line to a tanker. This
would make an interesting scene on a model railroad as well.
The approach I am taking to develop and build my railroad may
not be for everyone. For myself, it is the culmination of over fifty
years in the hobby and trying some, if not all of the ideas. Some
of these ideas have stood the test of time, and in some cases
with the changes in materials,
we use have gotten better and
we still use them.
Others are best left
unmentioned. I hope you
enjoyed our first journey into
the world of narrow gauge
and shortline railroads.
MRH-Nov 2013
