Shifter Truck Completed

Look forward to seeing the finished products. As I have said before, I am extremely happy with my 2 UPS shifters & have gotten many compliments on them. Great job Alan.

Alan:

I find all of your projects very interesting. The shifters you did for Spence look better than factory models.

Alan....I am hoping that you will be at York as I would like to talk to you about some projects!!  I always enjoy your builds....

Alan

Alan,

   I'm sure these are going to look fabulous when you're done. Looking forward to seeing the progress. 

Alex

Spence, Brian and Alex, Thank you.

Alan,

I have not gone to York in a number of years because I do not have enough time to buld speculation items. I used to go and bring about 50 to 75 various oil tanks, sand towers, water towers and small building. In the next few years, I will try to make some time to build some items and take a table.

Alan Graziano

I can't wait to see the progress and then the finished shifter! I'm still amazed at Spence's. The start above is great! Thank you Alan, Terry

I have made a little more progress on the shifter truck but the tank car rack is pulling into the lead .

Alan Graziano

Alan, You dont waste time do you! 

Looking fantastic and our club cant wait to see the final product!

John

Wow Alan,

Looking fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alex

Alan, I love following your build.  Would it be possible to see a sketch of what you are aiming for?  My entire life has been aviation - now getting back to honoring my Grandfather (who was head of motive power for C&O back in the late '40s and early '50s) by modeling a small 6x12 layout in my basement for my grand kids.  I'm not as up to speed as even the most unlikely visitor to this wonderful forum. (Then, again that might be me!) Thanks.

Here are a couple of pictures of the tank car rack painted. I tried to make the platform look like it is galvanized by using grey primer with silver paint lightly sprayed over the top. An outdoor picture will probably show this much better. I will paint the handrails yellow.

Trapnell,

One picture shows the sketch I drew that I am working from. My sketches are all just a basic concept. I always change things along the way.

Terry,

I will complete the tank car rack and than go onto finish the shifter.

John,

I am glad you like how the tank car rack is coming out.

Alex, Thank you. I hope you are having fun in York.

Alan Graziano

Oh yeah, looking awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alex

Alan:

WRT the platform Awesome - I may have to plagiarize your design! I especially like the swing gate.

Joe

Joe,

That would be a compliment.

Alan Graziano

Alan, I'm good! Spence assures me the shifters are fantastic!

And the tank car rack is looking spectacular!

Terry

Alan, Fantastic!!!

I esp like the loading ramps. Really really nice! 

The boys will be happy...

Thanks

John

Alan:

Do you think you make a shifter truck circa late 50's? I am building a piggy back yard with a ramp to off load the trailers and need a tractor/truck to pull them off the flatcars.

Rick,

Get me a picture and I will try it.

Alan Graziano

Alan:

Thank You, I will start searching. Not even sure they were using such trucks then, not sure what was used. I will let you know what I can find. Wish my dad was around to ask he spent his life in the trucking industry. First time he taught me to drive a truck it was pulling "pigs" (short for piggy back or TTUX)from the FEC yard in Miami.