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1. chugalone100🇺🇸Silver

   Commodore·6 months ago

   Algon —
   
   I really love what you did with your tug and the scratch-built train barge — they look incredibly realistic. Did you follow any blueprints for your barge, or was it entirely your own design?
   
   I’m asking because I’m looking for 1:24 barge blueprints to build one for my Juanita. I know New Port Crown Model from China has a very nice barge, but the tariffs make it too expensive to import. So I’d like to scratch-build one using a good set of plans.
   
   Any recommendations or advice would be greatly appreciated.
   
   Thanks — Julian 😎
2. cjanik001🇺🇸

   Warrant Officer·4 years ago

   ....Maybe N scale would be better!

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3. cjanik001🇺🇸

   Warrant Officer·4 years ago

   Its interesting how modelers from different interests also have a fascination with the boating world. In my earlier days, I too had interest in model railroading, and wanted to build a layout with a working car float. But alas, time, money and space were the limiting factors, that gave way to raising a family.
   
   I remember seeing a picture of a rail car ferry in a book about the Southern Pacific Railroad. This ferry ushered cars across the Mississippi river in New Orleans before there were any bridges across the river.
   
   This may be something I might consider in the near future, say in HO scale, as a project to undertake.
4. algon🇺🇸Gold

   Chief Petty Officer 1st Class·4 years ago

   Thank you Doug, It s still a work in progress. I'll try to get a few pictures from below deck.
5. pressonreguardless🇺🇸Silver

   Rear Admiral·4 years ago

   👍👍
6. RNinMunich🇩🇪Bronze

   Fleet Admiral·4 years ago

   Very nice Algon👍
   Can we sneak a peek inside please?
   "ALL ABOARD!"
   Next up Atchison or Topeka? 😉
   Cheers, Doug 😎

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7. ToraDog🇺🇸

   Commodore·4 years ago

   Very nice. How about a short write up abut her and your build, PLEASE????

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