The Car Works – the second Importer

A couple of Car Works model locomotives from the 1990 production runs, B&SR #7 (front) and B&SR #8 (rear).

A couple of Car Works model locomotives from the 2004 production runs, B&SR #6 (front) and WW&FR #7 (rear).

Stan Richmond’s The Car Works burst on the Maine Two Foot scene late in 1990 with a range of offerings, shown here in the flyer below, which was probably picked up at the 1991 Whitman meet;-

Here’s a review of the first two models taken from the September/October 1990 edition of the Gazette;-

The Car Works has supported Maine Two Foot modelling in O scale with a number of models released at intervals;-

Road	Model		Manufacturer	Year	Qty	Original Retail Price	Brass Guide Number
SR&RL	Parlor Car	#9 Rangeley	W.B.M.	1990	130	$195	35622
B&SR	Loco 2-4-4T	#7	F. M. Models	1990		$595
B&SR	Loco 2-4-4T	#8	F. M. Models	1990		$595
SR&RL	Loco 2-4-4T	#10	FM Models	1991	85	$595	35664
SR&RL	Coach	#21/22	W.B.M	1991	120	$225	35623
SR&RL	Combine Rnd. Roof	#14	W.B.M	1991	30	$225	35624
SR&RL	Combine Cel. Roof	#14	W.B.M	1991	30*	$225	32625
SR&RL	Rail Bus (front truck)	#4	FM Models	1991	100	$365	35607
SR&RL	Rail Bus (extended)	#5	FM Models	1991	100	$385	35608
B&SR	Coach	15/16	WBM Korea	1992	30/30?	$225
B&SR	Combine	31	WBM Korea	1992	30	$225
SR&RL	Coach	#17/18	W.B.M.	1993		$225
SR&RL	Loco 2-6-2 (early)	#23	Art Models	1996		$650	37852
SR&RL	Loco 2-6-2 (early) fp	#23	Art Models	1996			37853
SR&RL	Loco 2-6-2 (late)	#23	Art Models	1996		$650	37850
SR&RL	Loco 2-6-2 (late) fp	#23	Art Models	1996			37851
SR&RL	Rail Bus (as built)	#5		1997
B&SR	Loco 2-4-4T	#6	Art Hobbies	2004		$750-825
SR&RL	Loco 2-4-4T (late)	#8	Art Hobbies	2004		$750-825	37816
SR&RL	Loco 2-4-4T (early)	#9	Art Hobbies	2004		$750-825
SR&RL	Loco 2-4-4T (late)	#9	Art Hobbies	2004		$750-825
WW&F	Loco 2-4-4T (early)	#7	Art Hobbies	2004		$750-825
WW&F	Loco 2-4-4T (late)	#7	Art Hobbies	2004		$750-825

The Car Works – B&SR locomotive #7

The Car Works announced their entry into the Maine On2 brass market at the end of 1990 with three models; B&HR locomotive #7, B&HR locomotive #8 and the SR&RL Parlour Car, Rangeley. The locomotives were priced at $595. Both locomotives also served the B&HR’s pre-decessor; the Bridgton & Saco River railroad, and both still exist in Maine today after spending nearly fifty years running around the cranberry bogs at Edaville in Massachusetts.

This model generally requires a 42″ minimum radius for satisfactory operation.

Extra pictures added 26 December 2019

This locomotive is fitted for the PFM Sound System, and the addition in the rear bunker fuel area is an enclosure for the downwards pointing speaker. The “chuff cam” and ashpan lights are visible in the picture below

Close up of rear truck showing the material removed from each sideframe flange (yellow lines and arrow) and the modified ends to the truck bolster slot (orange lines and arrow) to allow increased sideways displacement of the truck. These modifications allows this loco to run round 36″ radius curves in flex track smoothly and consistently. The curving performance on 36″ radius hand laid curves is rated OK, but not as reliable as flex track.

Check out the simpler modification to the Car Works B&SR #8 for 48″ radius by clicking here. To visit the complete topic on the Car Works B&SR #8 click here.

To view Chuck Collins prototype notes about this loco click here.

To view the post about The Car Works – the second Importer click here.