Tag: Proto 48

P48 – The Cost of Conversion

I was pleasantly surprised to find the Twin Star Cars website up for business this morning. Reviewing the offerings prompted…

P48 – BCIT 800502 Weathered

1 BCIT 800502 Weathered I have to admit this is fantasy weathering as I couldn’t find any photos of this…

Kleen Blast Survey

The Tacoma tide flats has maybe a dozen customers served by the BNSF or Union Pacific or both. Many of…

P48 – SW9 Upgrade

My Atlas O SW9 project started in March of 2020 when I converted it to P48 with Right-O-Way geared wheel…

P48 – #6 Turnout Build

Proto 48 #6 Turnout A few months ago I saw Shawn Branstetter”s Building a Right O’ Way Switch Kit post…

P48 Conversion – Atlas Trainman 40’ Hy-Cube Box Car

I spent most of April converting a pair of Atlas O 3 rail cars to Proto 48. Atlas O Trainman…

Proto 48 Conversion Atlas Master 53’ Evans Box Car

I’ve spent most of April working on a Proto48 conversions to a couple of Atlas Box Cars. Both cars were…