We’ve all seen lumber, coal, and containers but what about circus gear, vintage cars, wind turbine blades, or even dinosaurs?
Have you modeled any unusual or eye catching freight car loads?
Let’s swap photos, techniques, and ideas for building out of the box loads that make our consists stand out. Bonus points for scratch-built or humorous additions!
anything that turns heads and makes someone do a double take as the train rolls by.
One of my favorites was a scratch-built carnival ride load, complete with tiny folded arms and safety fencing strapped to a flatcar. I used bits from old toys and painted them up to look like a traveling funfair on the move.
Another fun one: a flatcar carrying a giant “crate” labeled Live Dinosaur – Do Not Shake! (Total Jurassic Park vibes). I made it out of balsa wood and even added chains and warning placards for effect.
For oversized loads, I’ve had good luck using foam-core or plastic tubing to mock up things like wind turbine parts or large transformers. A few ratchet straps (thread or thin wire) and it all comes to life
