Railworks America

Hello. This is a new thread about the rolling stock creation going on over here.
To start off this thread, I will give you some of WIP pictures my version of the Hawker-Siddeley Cylindrical Hopper. I hope to make different lengths, as well as some other versions like the Marine Industries and Procor versions. All right here they are. This is a continuation of "Ideas for Freight Cars & locos" (http://railworksamerica.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2540)




For more and full sized pictures, go to https://picasaweb.google.com/117026230424608009389/HSCylindricalHopperProgressShots#5627090149817367778.

Aidan

Very Nice work.

BNSF650 wrote:Very Nice work.

Thanks, this is based on scale drawings, many, many pictures, and measurements. I will also be doing the two (three if you count a different variant) different roof hatch types, trough for grains and the round hatch for potash.

so this car will be painted up as CNWX, CPWX, and those orange potash cars i assume?

Correct. They will also include autonumbering. It won't just be CP, CN, CP/CNWX, and Potash, there will also be others like Procor and CGMX; those other car companies you see.

I was looking to see if SP or SSW had any of these (none found yet) and I ran into this site:
http://www.pwrs.ca/announcements/view.php?ID=2077

I've added bigger pics above.

Very nice.

For some "inspiration" for paint schemes: http://www.intermountain-railway.com/ho/hohoppers.htm (click each picture for larger view)

That hopper is looking Sweet!! Nice work so far, Aidan!

Looking forward to more progress shots.

Thanks
Rich

Thanks everyone. Today, I bring you pictures of the WIP wheels. I really wanted to incorporate a realistic profile on the wheels, and this is what has come through so far.



This next one shows the outer profile from the side. You can't really see the contours next to the axles like you could in the other photos.

This is the real 36" diameter wheel:

Aidan

This may help you with the flange http://www.pnc.com.au/~wallison/SLSLS/e ... standards/ "scroll down for flange profile"

bs rr co wrote:This may help you with the flange http://www.pnc.com.au/~wallison/SLSLS/e ... standards/ "scroll down for flange profile"

Actually, I'm done the wheel, in fact...

After many hours in the foundry; Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, The Wheel...




A view of the profile:

Aidan

Hello again. Quick update. Thank you bs rr co for the link, I did end up using it, as you will be able to see in the next pictures.

Now, I present to you, The Axle!


Work has begun on the bearings.
Aidan

Very nice.

It's looking great, later after you get this into the game will you be attempting to build a locomotive.