Need a Recommendation Please,
Which ore car (side-dump, wood ore car, high-side or low-side gondola) would be best to run with my Colorado Mining 2-6-0 Indy and my 0-4-0 Side Tank Porter? Which would be best to represent the type of mining duty they would be used for? I'm torn between gold and coal. I have not found much on the web for reference.
GovB ???
Personally, I like the low-side gondolas. They would look great behind the Indy or the Porter. Remember the previous postings. The Indy is not known as a great puller, but it should handle two or three of the low-side gons and a caboose.
Jerry
If you can find a reference to the Gilpin Gold Tram it may help.
There we a book published by Pruett Publishing Company, written by Mallory Hope Ferrel called The Gilpin Gold Tram that you may be able to find at train shows where people sell used books.
There also have been a number of items published in the Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette over the years.
You will probably decide that any or all of the cars will do, just pick the one you like best.
Nathan