Model Railroading > Question about F-unit detail

In this picture, what are the circled items called?  Does anyone make that in HO scale?
Thanks for all help you can provide.  
Thanks!

Shannon Crabtree
Fredericksburg, VA
Virginia Midland Railroad Blog

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Lifting rings.

Cal Scale (Bowser) in brass, Detail Associates in plastic.

They go great with a crane!

Bill Deaver
Tehachapi, CA

You will need 2 more one each on the upper outside door frame on the rear of the unit. These are rotated 90 degrees so they are parallel to the end.

PS....That's my model (Walthers with added detail) and my BN Woodinville Subdivision layout.
Detail Associates made the lift rings.

Brian E 

 



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/19 19:11 by M-420.

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Do you have a picture of one on the rear?

Try rrpicturesarchives forF units B models and you commonly find these on both ends of units so equipped.

The lifting lugs were made in different styles, and often the ones mounted on the rear were a different shape.  Hi-Tech Details makes two different style front and two different style rear versions.  Given that BN Fs came from essentially three different railroads, finding a good photo will be worth the effort.

Elizabeth

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3021358

This is a pretty clear photo of a common type for F7 and F9 units.

Yes one beautiful model Brian!  I keep pics like this for inspiration and examples.  Thanks for all help here guys!

Shannon Crabtree
Fredericksburg, VA
Virginia Midland Railroad Blog

Here us what FBE is talking about. I took this photo in 1972. It was part of an A-A-A consist of former PRR FP7s.

Note, there are a number of other details here like the "F" for front (on other unit), rear flag holder, grab irons, rear light, etc., etc. Detailing model diesel units reminds me of being a very young man with a J.C. Whitney catalog for cars. You could really wrap up some money with added details by the time you were done.

Victor A. Baird
http:/www.erstwhilepublications.com



fbe Wrote:
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> You will need 2 more one each on the upper outside
> door frame on the rear of the unit. These are
> rotated 90 degrees so they are parallel to the
> end.



Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 07/14/19 09:27 by wabash2800.

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Victor, thanks for the quality image showing both front and rear lift rings in the same photo.

Alan

Hi Tech also makes them. They are different front and rear.

HTD-6018  EMD Front Lift Lugs - E & F units - 2 Pair $ 2.95   
HTD-6019  EMD Rear Lift Lugs - E & F Units 2 Pair $ 2.95   


 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/15/19 17:01 by TomG.

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