Tie Only cars

[Dough]

Does anybody have a clue how I can model a NS tie car? Is their any model that I can use as a base? I would like to model a cut of these cars, but don't even know how to get started.



I am also trying to find a link to the CSX tie only gondolas. They look like their is just an extension added to the top of a convential car and may be easier. If anybody has some pics online, that would be great.

[Dough]

Looks like I've stumped the whole forum.

Shameless bump to the top.

[ShaunCN]

You may try using a gondola and adding plastic to the side to make it taller but I have never seen or heard of these cars before so you may want to ask someone else before starting.

ShaunCN

[Dough]

Alright, I'm asking. Any other ideas?

[Anonymous]

I want to do the same thing! First the MT6 and now this. I wasn't going to do it soon but if anyone else replys I'll do it sooner.

[Anonymous]

Here I thought from the Header that he wanted a MoW car that carries Ties only.

Jay

[Anonymous]

you could make you own out of sheet styrene.

[Anonymous]

Maybe you could modify a gondola or flat car.

[Dough]

I like the idea of a flat car. I was thinking that this may be a modification of another car that was made for NS. I wi***hat I knew who made these, maybe then I could match it to something similar in revenue service.

[Dough]

Ok, how about some easy stuff. Like what color paint, and where could I get the decals? I am thinking that the "Tie Loading Only" would be the hardest thing to find...

[michaelstevens]

CSX and NS use regular gondolas, usually junk old things, from what I've ever seen on track renewal work around here.

Mike in Philly.

[Dough]

Yeah, I've seen the gondolas as well. In fact I have even seen some ancient open hoppers with the "Tie Loading Only" on the side. It was interesting too, because CSX was using a CAT 307 trac hoe. Watching that crawl from car to car was scarry to say the least. It even had a kitbashed ramp car to get on top of the cars.

NS uses a CAT backhoe with a Herzog Cartopper attachment. It is intersting to watch it pull itself across with the grapple. Here is a link. Click on "Cartopper" on the left hand side:
http://www.herzogcompanies.com/

Oh and dougal, if you need any pictures of any of these MW operations, that is what I like to concentrate on so I may be able to help out. I have the entire NS tie replacing operation as well as many shots of the Tie cars.

[Anonymous]

Use a flat car as the base and go with styrene sides. Your LHS may have the sheets and L beams.

Good Luck

[Dough]

Ok, I noticed on the site below that this car may have been converted from a bulkhead flat. Does anybody have any recomendations for going this route? I would really like any ideas on a model bulkhead flat that might work.

http://www.hubhobbyshop.com/mow5.htm

[ckape]

It looks to me like the Walthers pulpwood cars would be a good place to start, just chop off the bulkheads about 2 or 3 scale feet past the bend on the bulkhead, add some .010 styrene or maybe use brass if you want to get even thinner, and make some ribs and a lip for the top. Probably extend the ladders up while you're at it.

http://walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-5782

[Wdlgln005]

Norscott makes some nice HO CAT models. I'd get a wheel loader to go woth a backhoe. Walthers has been selling a set loaded on a flatcar.

[Dough]

Thanks, that looks really close! Now, I just have to figure out a paint color and where on earth to get white decals.

Also, I'll look into those CAT models. I need a base for a cartopper.