IMR Cattle wagon

[Northsider]

The Isle of Man has certain privileges in English law, and so whilst the rest of the UK had to run roofed cattle wagons from early in the 20th century, the Isle of Man Railway had at least one unroofed cattle wagon until it fell apart sometime in the late '50's/early 60's. Apparently it was used for transporting sheep, too: the prospect of mixing oily wool and smuts from the engine doesn't really bear thinking about! I've just completed the scratchbuild of one; it can be seen standing with two other s/built roofed vans.

 

[viaEstrecha]

That's a lovely piece of work and most unusual too. Thanks also for today's 'I never knew that' item - wonder how long the old brain cells will be able to continue absorbing these!

 

[ge_rik]

A really impressive bit of modelling. I like the fine detailing on the metal parts.

Rik

 

[Northsider]

Thank you for your kind comments. The ironwork is a combination of Brandbright white metal castings and laser cut styrene + Cambrian rivets & nuts. Running gear is from IP Engineering, via Trackshack.

 

[Cyclone]

Very nice. Cattle wagons are on my todo list. So very inspirational. The ironworks are good I must take alook at brandbright( though isn't the website awful?) I want to make my own as white metal castings are a bit pricey.

As for English law, was it a humane act to roof the wagons?

 

[Dtsteam]

Nice model, really nice model.
One thing about the IOM - the cattle wouldn't be on long enough to get wet ...

 

[Northsider]

the cattle wouldn't be on long enough to get wet ... - See more at: http://www.gscalecentral.net/tm?m=294093&mpage=1#294162 < Link To http://www.forum.gscalece...093&mpage=1#294162

Don't you believe it! Being situated way out west, it can be very wet! I have no evidence, but I imagine that the move to roofed vans was done for animal welfare reasons -though it could have been to ensure a supply of unscarred leather...