Just because I don't have a railroad doesn't mean I can't work on my rolling stock... Remember the boxcars I bought a few months ago? I finally got a chance to start modifying and repairing them! Boston & Maine I actually managed to finish this car today. It needed new grab rails, a new brake rod and brake wheel, different trucks & couplers. I also did a touch up to the paint job on the catwalk and steps in each corner. I also thought it would look nice to paint the handles on each sliding door. I think it makes them pop a little, which is a nice change to the single color of the car. The one thing this car is missing is a step next to the brake line. I had ordered it, but the company sent the wrong piece. So, I have to wait for that still... See Before and After shots below! Santa Fe // Boston & Maine The Santa Fe boxcar needs a lot of work. All I did today was paint it black. It's hard to turn orange black, ya know! Ultimately I have to...
This car is being painted black and re-lettered to be a B&M Milk refer. Virginian // Pan Am Railways
I haven't done anything with the Virginian boxcar yet. It doesn't need much but to be re-letter for Pan Am Railways and given new trucks. I may have to repaint it, since the current lettering isn't coming off easily. We shall see...
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