photos from today

[railbuilderdave]

Here is an interesting car I got photos of this weekend I thought others would like to see. It's interesting how the large wheel seems to turn the entire center of the car with the turnout track somehow.

If anyone is interested in modeling this car I have lots of photos I took of details that will help with the build.
Dave

[tom mann]

Neat, I've never seen that before.  It looks like it came right from Sodor!

[railbuilderdave]

I don't know what Sodor is?  The car did have a marking on the side that side it was formerly VTTX 302008 and was built 9-65.  I thought that was wild cause I figured it was a newer car at first.

[Ryan87]

hmm a "Panel Track" car CN has a fleet of them

[3rdrail]

I don't know what Sodor is?  The car did have a marking on the side that side it was formerly VTTX 302008 and was built 9-65.  I thought that was wild cause I figured it was a newer car at first.

Guess you don't have any little ones around that think a train has to be pulled by a blue steam tank engine.  ;D ;D ;D  Thomas runs on the Isle of Sodor. 

[tom mann]

The freight cars that are available for Thomas (on Sodor) are all Lionel-ish.  Aquarium cars, cars with bears and giraffes, etc.  A "track car" wouldn't be out of place.

[railbuilderdave]

I wanted to let all know I've uploaded most of the files I have on this car to my web site. The files can be found on the page http://rbdhd.t35.com/photosMOW/ and if you want to model the car let me know and we can make arrangements for getting the photos to you.
Dave