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Heritage Railway Miniatures
MODELS MADE BY ANDY WEGMULLER IN HO SCALE (1:87)

  • MODELS ARE FULLY DETAILED AND FINISHED
  • HANDCRAFTED MUSEUM QUALITY
  • COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION (EPOXY RESIN AND BRASS)
  • AVAILABLE IN LETTERING SCHEMES FOR DIFFERENT TIME PERIODS


British Columbia Railway 52'-6" box car
bcr box car

British Columbia Railway acquired 200 double door box cars from Evans Railcar Company in 1979, numbered in the BCIT 801000 to 801199 series. They were owned by the United States Railway Leasing Company and to be used for service to the US for plywood shipments. Length over sills is 52'6" with an inside length of 52'-5”. They featured two 8ft. sliding doors with a total opening width of 16ft.
Later they were owned by Itel Rail Corp and then last by GE Leasing. They were of the roster by 1997.

Northwestern Oklahoma Railroad Company (NOKL) owned 19 cars (Series 1080 to 1099) that were used extesivly on the BCR in the 1990's.




British Columbia Railway box car



Model description:

LENGTH WEIGHT COUPLERS WHEELS TRUCKS RADIUS REQUIRED FIRST YEAR PRODUCED
154mm 120gr. Kadee #156 Semi Scale
P2k
19 inch or 482mm production planned



The models are one of a kind Museum quality, completely finished, handmade from epoxy castings and brass stirrup steps, hand grabs and brake rods. They are painted and numbered to represent a real prototype, with “real look” weathering. The model is fully functional with #156 Kadee couplers and semi scale metal wheels.
The masters for this model were developed from prototype drawings and photographs. They are exquisitely detailed according to prototype with free standing ladders, detailed under floor, cut levers and brake hoses.
Every model is correct for a specific prototype.



Northwestern Oklahoma Railroad Company
BCR box car
Northwestern Oklahoma Railroad Company "Dual Air Pack" cars were used extensivly on the BCR for shipments to the US.



bcit box car British Columbia Railway box car

British Columbia Railway box car
Cars had an outside length of 52'-6".


bcit box car

All pictures © Andy Wegmuller