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what is the usual consist order for an ho scale work train on a regular model railroaders layout?
I'm looking to get the necessary cars, but i don't know the usual consist for a real work train.
That would depend on the task at hand.
If spreading ballast today, hopper cars or ballast cars or both would make up the consist.
If laying ribbon rail, a ribbon rail train would be in the picture. This would definitely have to be kit bashed.
But you could be picking up scrap, in which case you'd need a flat car with a burro crane on it, with electromagnet and a gondola on both ends of it.
You could be working with a road-master off loading bundles of cross ties, again with the burro crane and flats loaded with ties.
Or you could go with the "relief outfit." I have modeled one of these after SP Roseville Relief Outfit, circa 1972-6. There is an old clerestory roof coach and heavy weight diner car first and second out from the engine, a baggage car that has been altered to become a tool car for the hook (200 ton crane), the hook and idler itself (the boom always trails when being moved), two cars of "track panels" that I made using kit bashed pulpwood cars, and a caboose. These are a combination of Athearn and Walthers rolling stock. With up graded couplers and wheels I have no more than perhaps $125 to $140 in it, so it can be done fairly inexpensively. Ballast trains are probably the least expensive to model.
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I have done business with all and the customer service is terrific at all. I'd like to go to Caboose Hobbies in Denver. Huge place. I believe there is a real, full scale switch engine right in the middle.
Have fun!
Model Train Layouts Information
Important model train information most people need when getting started in train modeling is how to set up a good layout. Even those who have a lot of experience seek tips on how to create a more appealing layout. The layout is the environment your model train will be traveling through and can represent any landscape or cityscape you wish. With all the different pieces you can buy, it is possible to create something that is true to life, or something, which is pure fantasy. The only limits to the layout you create are the limits of your imagination.
The most basic model train layout is the one, which sets on top of a table. These are very common in small homes and apartments. The model train information you will need for this type of layout would suggest you use a Z scale model train. Being the smallest scale of train, you will be able to create a layout, which will be dynamic while not taking up all the room in your home. You can buy buildings and environment pieces that will match your Z scale train. Many people who create this type of layout will stick to a basic oval track.
Having more space will allow you to be ever more creative with your layout. There is a lot of model train information for those who have more space to utilize. A good tip for those with a decent workspace is to buy a door to set up your layout on. The door will be larger than a table and can be set up on two workbenches in order to give you a very sturdy base. The big benefit of this base is it is portable. You can bring the entire layout with you very easily to go to model train shows where you can show off what you have created.
Styrofoam has become very popular for those looking to create a layout from scratch. You can shape and mold the layout exactly how you want it to look with the right tools. This model train information has been shared by many who like to do things from scratch in the train-modeling world. A good benefit to using Styrofoam as a base is it allows you to easily affix trees and buildings into place. Using spikes will allow you to be able to move the pieces of your landscape should you choose to. This is a good idea for those who are expanding their collection slowly.
Weathering is a way to make your layout look a little more realistic. Knowing how to weather your train and layout will give your model the appearance you would see in the real world. There is a lot of model train information on how to accomplish the different looks you want. It is important to remember, the weathering appearance you give your layout should match your train. Be careful, because the weathering will be permanent and you may want to change trains, or layouts over time.
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