NASG Dispatch Articles: Freight Car Loads

1996 #6 December

15

Mike Sulzbach

Using a Des Plaines Hobbies 48-foot flat-sided container, the author simply added ribs to model the newer versions of the containers used in the real world. Includes several model photos.

2019 #2 March

11

Edwin C. Kirstatter

The author uses an A.C. Gilbert AF depressed-center flat car to model a car after the Erie railroad that had a large transformer load on it. He describes the changes he made to the car to make it more accurate, and how he built the load.

2020 #2 March

19

Edwin C. Kirstatter

The author describes how he built a unique load for a very unique B&O well gondola.

1995 #1 February

24

Gino S. Revisto

A parts list and photos of the models and jig accompany this article about how to build these TOFC container loads.

2021 #4 July

20

Edwin C. Kirstatter

The author describes how he simulated a concrete pipe load in an S Scale America gondola using Evergreen Scale Models styrene tubes.

1996 #5 October

22

Ted Larson

The author recommends putting loads on open freight cars so that show audience members can enjoy them when viewing our layouts. Includes several diagrams for constructing loads and how to tie them up.

2020 #6 November

9

Edwin C. Kirstatter

The author uses a prototype photo of a flat car with a crate load, determines the dimensions of the crate, and then scratchbuilds a model of that load. Includes a sidebar on how to convert a Rex Engineering hi-rail flat car to "scale".

2022 #5 September

22

Harry Noble

The author describes how he modeled an electric motor by using two dish soap bottle caps.

2020 #3 May

11

Edwin C. Kirstatter

The author used a 42-foot Rex Engineering flat car, which he slightly refined, to install two boilers as a load. The boilers are HO-scale made by Bachmann, but are oversized for HO, so they make good S-scale models. Includes a model photo and a boiler load drawing.

2014 #5 October

13

Edwin C. Kirstatter

Reusing parts of a medicine bottle as gondola loads.

2010 #3 June

10

Edwin C. Kirstatter

The author shows and describes loads for a flat car and a gondola.

2019 #6 November

8

Buff Buffington

The author shows how he built several loads from leftover medical supplies.

2020 #3 May

12

Randy Griggs

The author describes his process for creating styrofoam-based shipping container loads, which are wrapped with pre-printed paper. He has designed a number of them for various sizes of containers, which you can download and print on your own color printer. (related web page)

2019 #3 May

10

Edwin C. Kirstatter

Using soda straws to make pipe loads. Includes photos and several diagrams of how pipes might have been loaded.

2016 #6 November

7

Edwin C. Kirstatter

Inspired by a prototype photo, the author describes how he built the 100-ton load for a flat car. Includes model photos and design diagrams.

1998 #6 December

18

Ted Larson

This is a follow-up article to the October 1996 issue's one, describing how to properly model securing flat car loads. Covered are the 4- and 6-wheeled motor graders, military tanks, and crawler-type tractors with buckets. A sidebar with this article provides an brief index to all the Module Corner articles up to this date.

1999 #1 February

15

Ted Larson

The listing of how to tie down flat car loads continues with this column, covering military tanks, and crawler-type shovels with rotating bodies.

2007 #1 February

10

Ted Larson

How to properly store farm tractors on flat cars.

2010 #5 October

24

Edwin C. Kirstatter

A Rex flat car with a box and a GM engine as its load. A converted AF flat car with a large lumber load.

2011 #1 February

27

Edwin C. Kirstatter

Two photos, one of a Rex Engineering Lowside gondola loaded with a Building & Structure Co. wooden container kit. The other is an American Models flat car with a load of seven John Deere tractors.

2018 #6 November

4

Monte Heppe

Using the refractory loads available from the NASG.

2020 #1 January

22

Edwin C. Kirstatter

Plastic wheels from Pacific Rail Shops kits can be used as freight car loads, or as scenery items.

1987 #4 Fall

10

Kent Singer

Using the cores of Scotch cellophane tape holder as a flat car load. Includes photo and several diagrams.

1988 #2 June

10

Kent Singer

The author describes how he scratchbuilt a gondola pipe load using straws, and material for the cribbing. Includes a model photo and construction diagrams.

1988 #3 August

9

Kent Singer

A brief article for how to scratchbuild a 6-foot wide seating bench, commonly found at train stations, parks, or backyards. Includes one model photo and construction diagrams.

1997 #2 April

14

Kent Singer

Building hopper coal loads using a styrofoam base.

2003 #3 June

30

Kent Singer

Using paper-decorated wooden blocks as representing box car loads (for when the doors are modeled open). The majority of the article and photos were contributed by Pete Silcox.

1990 #3 June

10

Kent Singer

Using Grandt Line castings, the author describes how to make a flat car load transporting large pulley sheaves.

2019 #5 September

29

Ray Garbee

The author shares some tips and photos of creative "radio-active" trash loads he has made.

2021 #1 January

22

Edwin C. Kirstatter

The author describes how he built a crate load for a converted-to-S O27 Lionel gondola. He also creates a uniquely-shaped load for a well flat car.