Re: Phase "Zero" / St Charles Coal Cars
Posted by Jim Courtney on
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Phase-I-1902-C-S-Coals-tp5260p5441.html
Progress as of Father's Day
All the body hardware has been applied:
While Keith is drilling upteen-gazillion holes for all the grab irons on his late version of the 1902 coal car, the St Charles coal car in the first decade of the C&S was sleek by comparison. Just two 21" grab irons on each side, two on each end and a 12" grab on each of the brakeman's platforms. Same with the stirrup steps, only one per side on the right end of the car. Before the 1915-16 USSA standards, stirrup steps were wider (18"-21") and were cast or forged with a round cross section for the stirrup, not strap stock. I made mine from 0.015" brass wire and 0.010x0.030 Evergreen strips for the brackets.
The brakeman's platforms have tabs so they snap (kinda) into place, to allow layout of the end detail. They will be permanently attached after the car interior is painted and weathered. I couldn't tell from photos how the coupler lift bars looked after the end stakes were removed. Several photos from the aughties show a Z-shaped handle, and I thought they were too cool not to model.
Mike's final CAD file for the individual corner irons were accepted by Shapeways, and I have ordered my set: http://www.shapeways.com/product/4R4SBVUWE/c-s-1898-coal-car-corner-irons-offset?optionId=60092963. They will be painted grimy black and applied after the final exterior paint job.
Next up, underframe detailing -- brake rigging and such:
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Phase-I-1902-C-S-Coals-tp5260p5441.html
Progress as of Father's Day
All the body hardware has been applied:
While Keith is drilling upteen-gazillion holes for all the grab irons on his late version of the 1902 coal car, the St Charles coal car in the first decade of the C&S was sleek by comparison. Just two 21" grab irons on each side, two on each end and a 12" grab on each of the brakeman's platforms. Same with the stirrup steps, only one per side on the right end of the car. Before the 1915-16 USSA standards, stirrup steps were wider (18"-21") and were cast or forged with a round cross section for the stirrup, not strap stock. I made mine from 0.015" brass wire and 0.010x0.030 Evergreen strips for the brackets.
The brakeman's platforms have tabs so they snap (kinda) into place, to allow layout of the end detail. They will be permanently attached after the car interior is painted and weathered. I couldn't tell from photos how the coupler lift bars looked after the end stakes were removed. Several photos from the aughties show a Z-shaped handle, and I thought they were too cool not to model.
Mike's final CAD file for the individual corner irons were accepted by Shapeways, and I have ordered my set: http://www.shapeways.com/product/4R4SBVUWE/c-s-1898-coal-car-corner-irons-offset?optionId=60092963. They will be painted grimy black and applied after the final exterior paint job.
Next up, underframe detailing -- brake rigging and such:
Jim Courtney
Poulsbo, WA
Poulsbo, WA
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