New WP&YR Container wagons for the Tidewater & Teslin RR

[50calMal]

Just thought I'd drop in a few photos of my latest stock build for the Tidewater & Teslin RR. In my quest to build some appropriate White Pass trains , I had wanted 5 container wagons. However, I had so far only been able to obtain 1 LGB container wagon (at a sensible price!). So after some thought I decided to make 4 more myself. Here they are, Newquida flats, with GRS metal wheels and Piko containers. I'm very pleased with them, they run well, after having to do some mods to the Newquida trucks. I think, that apart from the fact that the original WP containers were all flat sides, ends and roofs, they look quite convincing and running on regular flat wagons, they are more prototypical than the LGB wagon, which in fact uses the flats that were purpose built for the ore container wagons. Now I just need to find 4 more ore cars! As they seem to be available at a more sensible price in the US, I think I may have to ask my Brother-in-L:aw in Virginia for assistance!!!

 

[Fred2179G]

In my quest to build some appropriate White Pass trains

Just wondered if you noticed the estate sale from the RR Museum of BC (Canada.) They got a donation of WP&Y stuff:
Large Scale Central - Advanced Forum Detail Topic - Estate Sale: White Pass collection (Railway Museum of BC)

They are using a local online store (run by a Museum Director) to take orders. (Note: $CAN.)
Scale Model Trains

There's an LGB ore car there for $50:

And an MDC car for $30:

 

[50calMal]

Thanks for the heads up on the sale, hadn't seen that

 

[mistacabbage]

Thanks Fred2179G! I bought eleven of the White Pass rolling stock freight cars.