Hello Richard,
And thank you Jeff for suggesting my name.
My design is so that the carrier can be used in two ways.
With the clam shell top with foam blocks inside closed, it will cradle the loco when transporting in a car, or carrying it into events.
With the cover removed from the base with lift off hinges, it can then be used to transport the loco to the track, and then with the back end lifted slightly, the loco will roll off smoothly at the front where the aluminum angle has been chamfered.
Likewise, after steaming, the loco can be transported off the track, even when hot.
For North American locos I use a Kadee coupler to hold the loco in. Some customers feel that this is not safe enough and have added additional ways to secure their loco.
I just always make sure that I hold it front end up a little.
The attached 5 photos (I know that I have shown them before, so sorry about that) are of the very first one that I built, and there have been subtle changes over the years especially where the handle connects to the base. The original plastic clips can break, so more recent ones have holes in the handle 'U' that fit over shoulder bolts.
You can always contact me directly if you need more information.
Cheers,
David Leech
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