Bored vs. Board

What is one to do when their love of the hobby exceeds their disposable funds by many levels of magnitude? Well it seems like the right time to detail some of the equipment already on hand. I mean if ya got em, then go ahead and detail em. This brings us to the title, Bored vs. Board, as in lets detail a bulkhead flat car's wood to make it look a little more used and abused. Messing with the cars boards will keep yours truly from getting too bored. There are several bulkhead cars waiting similar attention in my back stock.

The ends seem to be the most noticeable as far as obvious damage goes. They can be seen easier loaded or empty least ways while the car is in motion.

The deck is at the mercy of several factors, loading and unloading methods, dunnage, stains, and broken or crushed boards, not to mention the weather.

Over all, the car, once completed, should look well used, but not so much so that it's next logical stop is the scrap yard. Someplace in between seems best. Oh and thanks to Mark Ala for today's subject BN flat car; it looks good.

Thanks for reading this far, write back should the mood strike you.

John Huey

CEO Arizona Southern RR