MOD: "Big J" Orange Van and other Goods Wagons

[AussieJimbo]

I've built various additional goods wagons to supplement the standard ones from the old green and later red cargo train sets.

Here they are, starting with my Big J Oranges fruit van. I found the image for the stickers on a website for fruit box label collectors.

Standardised version of the Toy Story wagon.

And a shot of the full rake in a just big enough balloon loop on my "last chance before the trains go into storage" layout.

Click pics for larger shots.

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Edited November 30, 2013 by AussieJimbo

[galacticslave]

I like the look of the engine. Are there any more pictures of it?

[AussieJimbo]

Cheers, that's my yellow version of the Maersk SD-40 loco.

More pics of it here:

http://www.eurobrick...showtopic=53745

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Edited November 30, 2013 by AussieJimbo

[Hrw-Amen]

It is great to see lots of different takes on the same box wagon. I have quite a few, but they only three (Four with the green one from the official set.) different types and all look rather similar. I am just as keen however on seeing a longish train of different color/length/shape box cars as I am at seeing one pull a whole load of the same. Different ones someone seem more old fashioned and branch line to me which is god for a smallish LEGO Trains layout.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Wow those wagons are amazing!

I like your huge collection! :wub:

[JopieK]

nice job indeed! this shows that a train with relatively simple box cars can be very attractive indeed!

[AussieJimbo]

It is great to see lots of different takes on the same box wagon. I have quite a few, but they only three (Four with the green one from the official set.) different types and all look rather similar. I am just as keen however on seeing a longish train of different color/length/shape box cars as I am at seeing one pull a whole load of the same. Different ones someone seem more old fashioned and branch line to me which is god for a smallish LEGO Trains layout.

Thanks, Hrw-Amen.

I agree, lots of identical wagons can look cool too but as you point out, on a old fashioned branch line you'll get a mixed up consist, which I think is more interesting. You can always have fun sorting them out in your switching yard.

Wow those wagons are amazing!

I like your huge collection! :wub:

Cheers, LT12V, Glad you like it, always appreciate your feedback.

nice job indeed! this shows that a train with relatively simple box cars can be very attractive indeed!

Thanks, JopieK.

I'm open to suggestions for what the various wagons could be carrying. I was thinking perhaps honey in the yellow and brown stripped one and maybe milk for the light blue and white.

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Edited December 1, 2013 by AussieJimbo

[JopieK]

I have a chiquita and a coca cola wagon. For the white and blue, milk would be reasonable of course :)

[AussieJimbo]

I have a chiquita wagon.

That's bananas. ;-)

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[lightningtiger]

Great range of rolling stock 'AJ'.......any more and cars will be stuck at train crossing for even longer times.

Brick On 'AJ' !

[JopieK]

That's bananas. ;-)

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Of course, but I like the brands :) same case with your oranges car.

[zephyr1934]

Nice to see a long train with various freight cars. Even small mods like this can go a long way.

[AussieJimbo]

Great range of rolling stock 'AJ'.......any more and cars will be stuck at train crossing for even longer times.

Brick On 'AJ' !

Thanks LT.

Nice to see a long train with various freight cars. Even small mods like this can go a long way.

Cheers, zephyr.