07-12-2010, 01:42 PM
Rob,
I store/transport my rolling stock in foam inserts stacked inside plastic bins or a tool box. I'll try to get you a picture.
The containers are small flip-top ones available at Home Depot for (new low price) $3.99. The foam inserts were something I found at a local moving company, but you may be able to make or find something similar. I can get 2 dozen cars (50' or less) in each bin - 4 per each of the 6 inserts.
I also have a two level "display" rack I found at a garage sale for $1. It was not made for trains, but fits ok. It appears to be made of lathe.
If you make your own, I would suggest that unlike the shelf systems shown in the links, you cut slots for the wheels, rather than installing rail-type extrusions. It's a lot easier to get the wheel flanges to drop into a slot than it is to rail each car properly onto raised ridges, especially when one side is against the wall.
Andrew
I store/transport my rolling stock in foam inserts stacked inside plastic bins or a tool box. I'll try to get you a picture.
The containers are small flip-top ones available at Home Depot for (new low price) $3.99. The foam inserts were something I found at a local moving company, but you may be able to make or find something similar. I can get 2 dozen cars (50' or less) in each bin - 4 per each of the 6 inserts.
I also have a two level "display" rack I found at a garage sale for $1. It was not made for trains, but fits ok. It appears to be made of lathe.
If you make your own, I would suggest that unlike the shelf systems shown in the links, you cut slots for the wheels, rather than installing rail-type extrusions. It's a lot easier to get the wheel flanges to drop into a slot than it is to rail each car properly onto raised ridges, especially when one side is against the wall.
Andrew