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Jackson Sharp Open Air car project.

Started by BaltoOhioRRfan, July 25, 2015, 05:04:26 PM

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BaltoOhioRRfan

I bought 5 of the Jackson sharp open air cars(not knowing they'd produce another version later on) and I haven't had the foggiest idea on what to do with em...until yesterday.  


B&O Switcher pushing the cars into the shops


So far so good
Emily C.
BaltoOhioRRFan
B&O - America's #1 Railroad.

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BaltoOhioRRfan

#1


About to enter the paint booth, thinking about fully enclosing them with window glazing instead of leaving em open as originally planned.
Emily C.
BaltoOhioRRFan
B&O - America's #1 Railroad.

My Collection on FB - https://www.facebook.com/EmilysModelRailroad
My Collection on YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/user/BORRF


Trainman203

This page has a video of the actual gravity car ride, albeit in the roofless cars that were also  used.


http://foundsf.org/index.php?title=Muir_Woods_by_Gravity_Car

BaltoOhioRRfan

the 4 that i've done(i'm saving the 5th to for a before and after shot, then that will be modified) will be assigned to Strasburg RR. I have 4(out of 6) that were factory made for Strasburg itself. I also have a baggage and 2 combines being painted up for Strasburg. I also did an engine.


You can see the engine and one of the cars here.
Emily C.
BaltoOhioRRFan
B&O - America's #1 Railroad.

My Collection on FB - https://www.facebook.com/EmilysModelRailroad
My Collection on YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/user/BORRF

BaltoOhioRRfan

I did something simular to that with a Athearn Obs. I made 1/4-1/3 open (Obs deck end) and the rest was enclosed.
Emily C.
BaltoOhioRRFan
B&O - America's #1 Railroad.

My Collection on FB - https://www.facebook.com/EmilysModelRailroad
My Collection on YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/user/BORRF

Irbricksceo

If I may ask, what material did you use for the sides? I might be interested in doing this as I've been looking for mid size passenger cars to use, but didn't want to use "old time" cars.
Modeling NYC in N

BaltoOhioRRfan

Styrene, I used the Evergreen stuff. I did two 2-plank sections, and a 1 plank section.

I'm currently on break from model railroading however, these cars got to me a bit as I can't seem to finish painting them. evertime I think "Finally i can decal soon" i find something i missed, or the paint comes off when i peal off the masking tape.
Emily C.
BaltoOhioRRFan
B&O - America's #1 Railroad.

My Collection on FB - https://www.facebook.com/EmilysModelRailroad
My Collection on YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/user/BORRF