Additional Labelle Cars

I purchased some silicon seal and have continued on building the turntable.  While waiting to purchase the silicon I started working on two more Labelle models.

The car on the left is the Soo Line 34 foot car.  The one on the right is the Detroit and Mackinac 34 foot car.  Since these are coming along so well I have started another two. 

LaBelle Boxcar Kit

I received some LaBelle boxcar kits last Wednesday and assembled one.  It went together well.  The decals have a very thin film so you need to be very light handed when working with them.  A Little weathering and some couplers and it will be ready to run.

Update on Turntable

Here is a progress photo on the turntable project.  There is still a way to go but I am sure I am past the half way point. 

Turntable for the Engine Facility

Over the years I have built a few turntables both from scratch and from kits.  I actually preferred to scratch build as the kits always seemed to require a lot of "adjustments" to get them to work.  I am going to work from information in the C&NW Facilities book.  There are drawings for 50 foot and larger turntables.  I am going to build a 56 foot version as it can accommodate the larger Bachmann Americans.  You will be able to follow along with the build on it's own build page.

Pump House for the engine terminal

Pump house build is completed.  This is what the finished model looks like.  You can see the entire build on the Pump House Build page. 

Pump House Underway

I decided to build the pump house.  You can follow along on the Pump House Build page.

Clinker Pit Finished

I completed the assembly of the clinker pit today, see the Clinker Pit Build page.  I will post addition steps when I mount it into the layout surface.  I have not decide If I will build the turntable or the pump house as my next project.  I will know tomorrow.