Piggies in a Bucket: Please post you photos of Trailers in All purpose Well cars: Curious to know how commonly around the country this method is used. I'm watching the rails 'round J'ville for 'em Here's a shot of a Pig in a Bucket -look like a APHS up front. IS that 2nd well part of a 5-car set ? Still looking for two 28' in a well car ! [ July 11, 2005, 03:04 PM: Message edited by: S&R Models ]
Looks like there are several 'pigs' in the buckets in this shot; From out West. I like the way that the different heights add variety to the trains
umm......Maybe more common than I thought ! These are not Gunderson wells (?) Railpictures.net has some stunning photos on site.
Well, here's photo that has 'Piggies in a Bucket' behind the platform cars - but just as interesting is what's up front. Two 'pups' on a single spine platform ?? I haven't seen these in person - not heard of them. Are these 57' All Purpose Spine cars with hitches at each end of each platform ?........
Yes, those would be the TTRX 2-28'/1-57' spine cars like Deluxe has just announced. These are typically 3 unit spine cars with a hiitch on both ends of the platforms. Espeeboy put together an unbelievable photo essay on the TTRX spines at.... http://www.pbase.com/espeeboy/ttrx361018 Russ
