[tj-lee]

Russell,

> I always thought the Bachmann cars looked too short so I extended mine about 4" each.

That is really very nifty! You'd never know that was not all original, very, er, seamless.

Interestingly, I went with the Bachmann cars because they are short. My layout is very small with tight turns and the smaller cars look and operate better IMO.

Best,
TJ

 

[Dave Meashey]

TJ;

Beautiful cars. I wanted to post something earlier this week, but all the stuff I volunteer for at church also started this week. Yipes! I forgot how busy the "regular" part of the year is.

Another trimming that looks really good for logs is dogwood. It has rough bark and the wood is really dense. Helps hold those log buggies down to the rails! - Not that a geared steam locomotive will ever be accused of scorching ballast! /DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/mls/emoticons/hehe.gif

Yours,
David Meashey

 

[Pete Chimney]

Another tree that yields good "scale" logs for the logging cars is the California Peppertree.

When we lived in Livermore, CA we fought an ongoing battle to keep these trees in check with pruning which yielded a good supply of logs for these cars.

 

[williep99]

If you put some Thompsons water seal or something like that on the logs, would that extend their useful life without giving them a shiny appearance?

Bill

 

[williep99]

If you had your choice, what would everyone rate as the best Bachmann loco to pull these fine log cars?

Bill

 

[Jim Francis]

Log cars always make me think of Shays, Hieslers and Climaxes.


Jim

 

[tj-lee]

Bill,

> If you put some Thompsons water seal or something like that on the logs

I put Olympic deck stain (redwood) on mine and there's no shine on the bark and just a trace amount on the cut face of the log. But some dull coat took care of that.

> If you had your choice, what would everyone rate as the best Bachmann loco to pull these fine log cars?

I pull them with a Shay (which I have) but would perfer a Climax (which I have not) given a choice.

Best,
TJ

 

[Big65Dude]

Need I say more?