Duluth South Shore & Atlantic PS-1 boxcar

Here we have a Duluth South Shore & Atlantic PS-1 boxcar.  This is a model of a 1948 order that has been upgraded at the shops with the new Superior Gateway slogan. DSS&A ordered some small lots of PS-1 boxcars beginning in 1940 through 1957.  Most were single door versions, but the last order was for a 50 foot version with double doors for service to the Celotex plant near L'Anse, Michigan.  This car is an All-Nation undecorated kit I found.  I added details such as brake system, cut levers, air hoses, etc. using detail parts from Scale City Design, Selley Custom Finishes, Walthers, as well as Keil-Line. This car will run on my Proto Hi-Rail layout.  May all of you have a Happy New Year.  
Hope you like the car.  
Bill

CN&W/Omaha Road PS-1 boxcar

Here we have a CN&W/Omaha Road PS-1 boxcar that was made from an older Athearn Kit found at a local model train show.  This boxcar was made from several photographs I have discovered over the years.  The Omaha Road (CMO) was a long time subsidiary of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad.  They had several boxcars and other freight cars lettered for the Omaha Road.  Since I have been modeling the C&NW, I chose to have some Omaha Road (CMO) freight cars on my layout.  This boxcar has details such as air hoses, cut levers, and complete brake system.  I used several detail parts from Selley Custom Finishes,  Keil-Line, Walthers, and Scale City Designs. The trucks are Pecos Valley Brass and the car is to operate on my 3-rail Proto Hi-Rail layout.  Thanks for following our blog and hope you like the car.  
Have a Merry Christmas.  
Bill

GB&W/Western Refrigerator Line reefer car.

Here we have a model of a later GB&W/Western Refrigerator Line reefer car.  This car was built using part of a Walthers Kit as well as other detail parts from Selley Custom Finishes, Cal-Scale, Keil Line, and other part sources.  It has a complete brake system as well as air hoses, cut levers, and corner anchors for the wood ends.   

These wooden refrigerator cars were used by the GB&W for many years well into the 1970's to ship cherries, potatoes, and finished dairy products such as cheese and whey.  They were frequently seen around Green Bay at the Frigo and Woody cheese houses.  This car will operate on my 3-rail Proto Hi-Rail layout.  Hope you like the car and have a Happy Holiday Season from all of us at the Wisconsin - Michigan Lines O scale family. 

Bill

C&NW wood refrigerator car

Here we have a C&NW wood refrigerator car from the late1950's.  These early wood reefers lasted well into the late 1960"s and 1970's handling everything from cheese to fruits to potatoes.  This started as part of an All-Nations kit that was missing several parts.  I added the missing parts and then added the details I wanted for the car, such as air hoses, cut levers, and complete AB brake system.  I had my son Pete do the weathering so it would look appropriate for the late 1950's period I am modeling.   I have made several wood reefers over the years and remember seeing several that were used to handle cheese shipments from the many cheese houses around Green Bay and surrounding communities.  Having grown up in Wisconsin, I am a dedicated cheese consumer even in my old age!!  Anyway, back to the car!  This reefer will operate on my Proto Hi-Rail layout. Thanks for visiting my blog and have a Happy Holiday Season. 
Bill