Model Railroading > BNSF Fuel Tender 933500

Been working on the Milwaukee Road a lot lately, but I still find time for the Chilli.

Here's my take on one of the two BNSF natural gas fuel tenders in test on the road. I started with a Walthers LPG tank car which I lowered and weighted to start with. With available photos and some modelers licence, I built it as close as I needed it to be. I think it's a good representation of the real thing. I used spare parts from several manufacturers and bent a boat load of wire and tubing. If it ever derails though, it's bad ordered for sure!

Sorry for the so-so photo. Thanks for looking.

Bruce

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Bruce;

That's pretty sweet! Have you got a shot of the other side?

Regards,
Russ

Awesome! Wow, great job! I'll be that looks great running over the Chilli Sub...

John Parker
Longmont, CO
BNSF Fall River Division



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/30/15 15:29 by bnsfbuff.

Wow!!! Great model!

H in AL

Looks great...
So the MILW is on top of the Chilli Sub?

Andy

Now THAT is a very nice model!!!!Excellent work!

That's a outstanding model build.

Regards, Bobby

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That is total awesome. Guess I am going to have to freelance me one. If you can get some photos of all sides that would be sweet. Again great job. I know you said you weighted it but how much does it weight if you know? I would think it would have to weight a fair amount to truck in between to engines. Just curious.

Nice work Bruce!

Joel Brazy
Coatesville, PA

Wow, Bravo! OK, we're gonna need a detail parts schematic. This looks great!

Mr. MRL - envious...

antlorch Wrote:
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> That is total awesome. Guess I am going to have
> to freelance me one. If you can get some photos
> of all sides that would be sweet. Again great
> job. I know you said you weighted it but how much
> does it weight if you know? I would think it
> would have to weight a fair amount to truck in
> between to engines. Just curious.


It is on the side to the left of center looks like loaded 175000lb.

Bruce,

Very nicely done! Thank you for sharing the photo of your work!

Mike DeBerg
Bloomington, IL

That is a great looking model. WOW!
Glenn Hoover

Thanks for all the nice comments, it was a fun project.

I tripled the amount of weight that was originally in the car.

The Milwaukee Road is above the Chilli Sub, it follows a similar track plan as the Chilli. I'm planning on posting some pictures soon. Each operating session gets better and better. Doing a lot of rock carving, ballasting and general scenery right now. I figure I need about 1000+ pine trees!

Thanks again,

Bruce

I have some more pics if you need them.