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Here are listings of links and Uploads, to articles, websites, and information on improving and kitbashing N scale Intermodal models. Please send suggestions, ideas and article submitions to questions@greenlightintermodal.info . This is a work in progress......
Improvement links:
Improving the MDC Husky stack well car with Micro-Trains Trucks/couplers:
Here's another method presented by Dr. Phil Hendry: Click HERE.
John Sing has posted his method of improving the MDC model:
Here is a body mount method posted on Trainboard by William Cowie. Body mount Micro-Trains couplers. Here it is In an .PDF document.
Double Stacking your containers: The Magnet method: By Joel Frangquist Click here for a great idea to hold your N Scale Contianers together on double stacks. This is a .PDF document.
** NEW** - Adding weight to Intermodal models: Atlas Front Runner and Con-Cor APHS models; Dan Leavitt
Adding some weight to these unique models make them much more usable.
The Con-Cor car is the only RTR model of an All Purpose Husky Stack (APHS) available and the Atlas Front Runner is a unique 'spine type' model that needs more weight to track better. Dan Leavitt shows a simple way of adding weight to these models. Click HERE for the PDF document.
There are tips on several intermodal models listed HERE.
Kitbashing Links:
NORFOLK SOUTHERN TOFC PICTORIAL
Scottt Borden [aka 'Red Rock'], has modeled
Norfolk Southern's 54'6" TOFC and shared this pictorial
of his recreaions of this unique piece of Intermodal equipment.
The Southern Railway and N&W converted these cars from boxcars in 1983 & 1984.
Scott kitbashed his model from a Micro-Trains 57' TOFC model.
View the PDF file HERE.
TTX 50' TOFC flatcar - A Kitbash - Click HERE for an upload document on this kitbash by Major Tony Hammes. Microsoft WORD doc.
Gunderson MAXI Stack Kitbash. The MAXI stack - made by removing the bulkheads off of a Deluxe Innovations TWIN STACK Model. There is an article on page 20 of the Intermodal modelers Guide (Highlands Station) on kitbashing in HO. Similer techniques could be used on the Deluxe Twinstack model. HERE are some photo links, from Paul Bender's site, to an N scale kitbashed model of the MAXI STACK made by Ron Trowbridge.
Anyone else tackled this project ?
' ATSF INTERMODAL CONVERSION'
TOFC Intermodal car conversion: N SCALE MAGAZINE - Sept/Oct 2003; By Ron Bearden
This article covers kit bashing the Atlas Front Runer intermodal model into a 'spine type' single unit TOFC car as used by the Santa Fe.
Very straight forward article and kit bash that will provide some variey to your intermodal fleet. 3-page article with color & black & white pictures and drawings. Back issues of the Sept/Oct 2003 issue are from Hundman Publishing:
Prototype Photo:
Scratch-Build
Intermodal Enterance Gate/Office model. Here's a nice example of a check in/out facility scratch-built by Mike Drzycimski. Many Intermodal facilities and large distribution facilities have these type arrangements to get the trucks in and out quckly.
Visit Mike's layout HERE; The Southview Lines.
Mike used styrene from Evergreen to construct the model. It is based on the design published in the Kalmbach book "The Model Railroaders's Guide to Intermodal Equipment and Operations". The signs were created on a computer and printed with a color laser printer. Even the stop signs were printed and cut out by hand.
posted with permission.
OTHER PRINT ARTICLES....
Kitbash the Micro-Trains 89' flatcar into more modern TOFC/COFC models, such as Triple 28' and Twin 45 hitch arrangements. Several versons are covered. Includes a Template for Hitch positions. Intermodal Modelers Guide Vol. 2 . by Highlands Station
SOO LINE Intermodal Trailers and equipment - The SOO LINE Historical and & Technical Society offers an in depth look at the SOO LINE Intermodal operations in an article that spans two issues of 'THE SOO' magazine. Issues 22-2 and 22-3 feature full color and black & white photos, and a FULL COLOR N SCALE drawing of all the SOO LINE trailer schemes. The issues are available from the Society's website. It would be nice to see this kind of in depth article from all the Historical societies.
Piggyback Trailers in the eighties; David G. Casdorph - MARCH 1988 Railroad Model Craftsman - A Modelers Guide to TOFC trailers. A Very Good article with color and B&W photos. 7 pages. Back issue available, $4.99.
Intermodal articles From N Scale Magazine: Listing needed
Intermodal articles From N Scale Railroading: Listing needed
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Here are listings of links and Uploads, to articles, websites, and information on improving and kitbashing N scale Intermodal models. Please send suggestions, ideas and article submitions to questions@greenlightintermodal.info . This is a work in progress......
Improvement links:
Improving the MDC Husky stack well car with Micro-Trains Trucks/couplers:
Here's another method presented by Dr. Phil Hendry: Click HERE.
John Sing has posted his method of improving the MDC model:
Here is a body mount method posted on Trainboard by William Cowie. Body mount Micro-Trains couplers. Here it is In an .PDF document.
Double Stacking your containers: The Magnet method: By Joel Frangquist Click here for a great idea to hold your N Scale Contianers together on double stacks. This is a .PDF document.** NEW** - Adding weight to Intermodal models: Atlas Front Runner and Con-Cor APHS models; Dan Leavitt
Adding some weight to these unique models make them much more usable.
The Con-Cor car is the only RTR model of an All Purpose Husky Stack (APHS) available and the Atlas Front Runner is a unique 'spine type' model that needs more weight to track better. Dan Leavitt shows a simple way of adding weight to these models. Click HERE for the PDF document.There are tips on several intermodal models listed HERE.
Kitbashing Links:
NORFOLK SOUTHERN TOFC PICTORIAL
Scottt Borden [aka 'Red Rock'], has modeled
Norfolk Southern's 54'6" TOFC and shared this pictorial
of his recreaions of this unique piece of Intermodal equipment.
The Southern Railway and N&W converted these cars from boxcars in 1983 & 1984.
Scott kitbashed his model from a Micro-Trains 57' TOFC model.
View the PDF file HERE.
TTX 50' TOFC flatcar - A Kitbash - Click HERE for an upload document on this kitbash by Major Tony Hammes. Microsoft WORD doc.
Gunderson MAXI Stack Kitbash. The MAXI stack - made by removing the bulkheads off of a Deluxe Innovations TWIN STACK Model. There is an article on page 20 of the Intermodal modelers Guide (Highlands Station) on kitbashing in HO. Similer techniques could be used on the Deluxe Twinstack model. HERE are some photo links, from Paul Bender's site, to an N scale kitbashed model of the MAXI STACK made by Ron Trowbridge.
Anyone else tackled this project ?
' ATSF INTERMODAL CONVERSION'
TOFC Intermodal car conversion: N SCALE MAGAZINE - Sept/Oct 2003; By Ron Bearden
This article covers kit bashing the Atlas Front Runer intermodal model into a 'spine type' single unit TOFC car as used by the Santa Fe.
Very straight forward article and kit bash that will provide some variey to your intermodal fleet. 3-page article with color & black & white pictures and drawings. Back issues of the Sept/Oct 2003 issue are from Hundman Publishing: Prototype Photo:
Scratch-Build
Intermodal Enterance Gate/Office model. Here's a nice example of a check in/out facility scratch-built by Mike Drzycimski. Many Intermodal facilities and large distribution facilities have these type arrangements to get the trucks in and out quckly.
Visit Mike's layout HERE; The Southview Lines.
Mike used styrene from Evergreen to construct the model. It is based on the design published in the Kalmbach book "The Model Railroaders's Guide to Intermodal Equipment and Operations". The signs were created on a computer and printed with a color laser printer. Even the stop signs were printed and cut out by hand.
posted with permission.
OTHER PRINT ARTICLES....
Kitbash the Micro-Trains 89' flatcar into more modern TOFC/COFC models, such as Triple 28' and Twin 45 hitch arrangements. Several versons are covered. Includes a Template for Hitch positions. Intermodal Modelers Guide Vol. 2 . by Highlands Station
SOO LINE Intermodal Trailers and equipment - The SOO LINE Historical and & Technical Society offers an in depth look at the SOO LINE Intermodal operations in an article that spans two issues of 'THE SOO' magazine. Issues 22-2 and 22-3 feature full color and black & white photos, and a FULL COLOR N SCALE drawing of all the SOO LINE trailer schemes. The issues are available from the Society's website. It would be nice to see this kind of in depth article from all the Historical societies.
Piggyback Trailers in the eighties; David G. Casdorph - MARCH 1988 Railroad Model Craftsman - A Modelers Guide to TOFC trailers. A Very Good article with color and B&W photos. 7 pages. Back issue available, $4.99.
Intermodal articles From N Scale Magazine: Listing needed
Intermodal articles From N Scale Railroading: Listing needed
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N SCALE MANUFACTURERS OF INTERMODAL EQUIPMENT: WEBSITES
Post 1960 + Intermodal models
Athearn - Pup Trailers / tractors
Atlas - Trailers; 45', 40' & 24'
Con-Cor - APHS Well cars, containers, flat cars, trailers
Deluxe Innovations- Many Container styles, several styles of well cars, 57' trailers & Roadrailers
GHQ Models - Metal kits
Gold Metal Models- Detail parts
KATO- Maxi IV 3-unit Well cars & 53' Containers
Micro-Trains - 89' flatcar, 56' TOFC & trailers
Microscale Decals
N Scale Kits ( the ex-Alan Curtis Line) - Metal kits for containers, 89' flatcars, spine cars and well cars in several variations.
Oddballs Decals
xxxxxx - Specialty items -Yard goat tractor
SeaRails (Special Order Only- container loader)-
Showcase Miniatures - Kalamar container loader, Semi tractors & vehicles.
S&R Models - 40' exterior post (Rib side) trailer kit & Special Run Trailers
Walthers - Well cars, containers, and straddle crane.
Pre - 1960's Intermodal Models - note that some of these lasted into the 1960's+
Merchandise Service - PRR F30a and F30d TOFC Flatcars - some cars also received TTX markings. Metal kit by N Scale Kits.
Ultimate N scale - Trailers, flatcars, decks, etc. Resin kits
Please Send additions to the above list to: questions@greenlightintermodal.info
REVIEWS NEEDED - Care to write a Review of an N scale model? Please do - and share it ! [Be honest, Be fair, Be concise].
questions@greenlightintermodal.info
** NEW **A Pictorial Review of N Scale Trailers: Dan Leavitt.
A Pictorial review of N Scale Trailers for the North American market. Click here for the PDF document.
Other weblinks of Interest:
Ntrak - Modular Railroading - where you can run LONG Intermodal trains..Links to clubs, etc...
Yahoo Groups:
nscaleintermodal - This list is intended for the discusion of intermodal in N scale.
modelintermodal - This list is for discussion of prototype & modeling issues
N Scale Vehicle Association - N scale vehicle discussion list.
Yardmaster - Discussion list for Design of Intermodal yards - Al Scales.
Post 1960 + Intermodal models
Athearn - Pup Trailers / tractors
Atlas - Trailers; 45', 40' & 24'
Con-Cor - APHS Well cars, containers, flat cars, trailers
Deluxe Innovations- Many Container styles, several styles of well cars, 57' trailers & Roadrailers
GHQ Models - Metal kits
Gold Metal Models- Detail parts
KATO- Maxi IV 3-unit Well cars & 53' Containers
Micro-Trains - 89' flatcar, 56' TOFC & trailers
Microscale Decals
N Scale Kits ( the ex-Alan Curtis Line) - Metal kits for containers, 89' flatcars, spine cars and well cars in several variations.
Oddballs Decals
xxxxxx - Specialty items -Yard goat tractor
SeaRails (Special Order Only- container loader)-
Showcase Miniatures - Kalamar container loader, Semi tractors & vehicles.
S&R Models - 40' exterior post (Rib side) trailer kit & Special Run Trailers
Walthers - Well cars, containers, and straddle crane.
Pre - 1960's Intermodal Models - note that some of these lasted into the 1960's+
Merchandise Service - PRR F30a and F30d TOFC Flatcars - some cars also received TTX markings. Metal kit by N Scale Kits.
Ultimate N scale - Trailers, flatcars, decks, etc. Resin kits
Please Send additions to the above list to: questions@greenlightintermodal.info
REVIEWS NEEDED - Care to write a Review of an N scale model? Please do - and share it ! [Be honest, Be fair, Be concise].
questions@greenlightintermodal.info
** NEW **A Pictorial Review of N Scale Trailers: Dan Leavitt.
A Pictorial review of N Scale Trailers for the North American market. Click here for the PDF document.
Other weblinks of Interest:
Ntrak - Modular Railroading - where you can run LONG Intermodal trains..Links to clubs, etc...
Yahoo Groups:
nscaleintermodal - This list is intended for the discusion of intermodal in N scale.
modelintermodal - This list is for discussion of prototype & modeling issues
N Scale Vehicle Association - N scale vehicle discussion list.
Yardmaster - Discussion list for Design of Intermodal yards - Al Scales.
THE MASTER LIST:
Here will be a listing of all known models of modern (1960ish forward) Intermodal models - MADE FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET. This listing will be for railcars, trailers and containers only. Some are out of Production(OOP), some temporary out of production (not available from manufacturer) TOP, and others still in production (SIP). Please send contributions and corrections to: questions@greenlightintermodal.info . Include photo or web link when available.
Paul Bender has an existing web page that list many N scale intermodal models; N Scale Intermodal page.
AMERICAN LIMITED MODELS
- 20' Tank Container kits
ATHEARN
- 28' Pup trailers - smoothside and rib side
ATLAS MODEL RAILROAD COMPANY
- Front Runner spine type car
- Pines 45' Trailer many roadnames
- 40' Smooth side trailers
- 24' smooth side trailers
CON-COR
- 89' flat with container or Trailers
- Gunderson 125 ton All Purpose Well car
- 40' smoothside containers (Herpa)
- 48' smoothside containers (Herpa)
- 53' smoothside containers (Herpa) Trailers -
- 40 & 45 foot smoothside Trailers
- Fuel Foiler sets
DELUXE INNOVATIONS:
- Gunderson Twinstack
- Lo-Pac 2000 well cars
- MAXI III
- MAXI IV
- ROADRAILERS
- 20' ISO containers - wrinkle sides
- 40' ISO containers -wrinkle sides
- 40' ISO Refrigerated containers - smooth side SIP
- 48' Domestic container - Sheet & Post design SIP
- 53' corrugated containers SIP
- 45' 'wrinkle side' containers SIP
- 20' tank containers (American Limited Kit) assembled model
- 40' High Cube containers
FINE N SCALE - Resin kits
- National Steel 48' 3-unit All Purpose well car set
- 20', 40' & 45' ribbed containers
- 48' & 53' Hi Cube containers
- 20' & 40' decktainers
- 20' BulkTainers Sludge containers
- 48' Smoothside well car
- 48' rib side well car 5-unit smooth side well car set
INTERRAIL
- Thrall LoPac well car set OOP
KATO
- Gunderson MAXI-IV 3-units well car set
- 53' Exterior post containers
MDC / ROUNDHOUSE (merged into Athearn)
- Gunderson Husky Stack well car
MICRO-TRAINS LINE
- 40', 45' & 48' Trailers
- 20' & 40' Containers
- 57'6" TOFC Flatcar (Santa Fe prototype)
- 89' flatcar for TOFC (2-40' max) or COFC.
MODEL POWER
- 20' smothside containers
N SCALE KITS
- 89' Intermodal flat car kits - several versions
- Triple 53 & 57' Longrunner 2-unit flatcar kits
- TTAX 53' 5-unit spine car set
- TTAX 48' 5-unit spine car set
- Gunderson Single unit Husky Stack well car
- Gunderson MAXI-III -Rebuilt 40' Wells
- Gunderson MAXI III 5-unit well car
- 20' & 40' Flat rack containers
- 20', 28', 40', 45', 48' & 53' container chassis kits
N SCALE OF NEVADA (metal kits)
- Gunderson Maxi III well cars
- Husky Stack well cars
- Piggy Packer lift equipment
S&R MODELS
- 40' rib side trailer kit - injection molded plastic 'flat' kit [1960's -80's Intermodal]
- Special Run 40' & 45' Trailers in many schemes
Ultimate N Scale - Resin kits
- 50' TOFC flatcars 1957+
- 75' TOFC flatcars 1955-1958+ - several variations
- 28' Singla axle UPS pup trailer 1982+
- 40' box trailers in several versions
NOTE: UNS also makes several Intermodal items used before 1960. They are not listed here. See their website for listing.
WALTHERS
- Thrall single unit well car
- Thrall 3-unit well car set
- Thrall 4-unit well car set
- Thrall 5-unit articulated set
- 40' High Cube container
- 48' rib side container
questions@greenlightintermodal.info
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