CWE Gondola

Here we have a composite gondola from an old All-Nation Kit.  This car has a load of gas pipes from the Pittsburgh steel mills.  The car has been detailed with cut levers, air hoses, and full brake system.  The car is lettered for the Chesapeake, Wheeling, and  Erie Railroad which is owned and operated by Tom Patterson of Cincinnati, Ohio.  
Hope you like the car.  
Happy Holidays.  
Bill

Lake Superior and Ishpeming PS-1 boxcar

Here we have a model of the first PS-1 boxcar purchased by Cleveland-Cliffs for their Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad division.  These early cars were delivered immediately after WWII and served for many years in the LS&I area papermills. This car was another old All-Nations model that was given the "Thayer"  treatment.  There were cut levers, air hoses, and full brake detail added to the model.  This model will operate on my 2-rail layout.  Hope you like it.  

Bill

Soo Line PS-1 boxcar

Here we have a Soo Line billboard PS-1 boxcar that was made from an Athearn boxcar found at another train show for a couple of bucks.  It received the "Thayer"  treatment with all old paint and decals removed and the metal serviced to prevent rust or corrosion.  This car was rebuilt with a full brake system, cut levers, air hoses and other detail parts from various sources such as Scale City Design, Selly Custom Finishes, Walthers, and other sources.  The car is painted with Scalecoat Tuscan paint similar to the Soo Line 's early rebuild boxcars.  The decals are Champion and Microscale.  This car will operate on my Proto Hi-rail layout.  Hope you like it, it was fun to build and detail.  

Bill