Pete Hall sent an interesting modeling project. Here’s his story.
Many railroads used coal as fuel for their steam engines, but the Southern Pacific did not – they used oil. Oil was plentiful in early California, and refiners were only too eager to rid themselves of the stuff at the bottom of the barrel, called Bunker C.
Continue reading A scrap-box project – Bunker C unloading rack
The Resin Car Works crew wishes everyone a happy holiday season! We thank you for your support and look forward to new models and blog features in 2020.
Ho-Ho-Ho!! Resin Car Works has released a mini-kit to transform a plastic model into a classic Illinois Central boxcar. This is the mini-kit that was gifted at the recent RPM Chicagoland meet.
Continue reading Illinois Central single-sheathed boxcar mini-kit
Resin Car Works has HO scale kits available now for the Santa Fe 50-foot Whalebelly boxcars. Visit our website for kit details and the order form. There are two kit versions with different decal sets, 14.01 and 14.02. The kits are $55 each and include Tichy Train Group ladders and brake hardware, correct Tahoe Model Works #112 USRA 50 ton Andrews truck sideframes, and Microscale decals. Please note the specific kit you need on your order.
We do not take kit orders via email. Please print out and complete the PDF order form on our website and send it in with your payment and shipping details.
Continue reading Whalebelly boxcar kits available