Quarry Slab Wagons

[altterrain]

These are 7/8n2 slate slab wagons based on those used at the Aberllefenni Quarry. My models are not a direct copy of the prototype but the overall dimensions are the same. One will go to recipient in the annual www.7-8ths.info swap car exchange (like secret santa).

The wood frames were made from cedar. Detail parts are from Ozark or scratch from brass stock (like the brake lever/linkage).

Wheels are 7/8s Sierra Valley for my swap car and modified LGB spoke wheels for my car (my switches don't care for fine scale flanges).

 

The slab wagons are used to transport large slate slabs from the quarry to a transfer point (like a main rail line).

Slabs were stacked and then wedged in with small slates between the poles.  The poles were removed and laid on the wagons when unloaded for transport back to the quarry.

 

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-Brian

[ttrigg]

Nice!  Your only problem is that now you will need a small "fleet of them.  At least enough to make a short consist.