Think I like silo car the best, although that low-side car is attractive too.
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Originally Posted by elliott
Nicely done Dieter! The locomotive seems tiny compared to the wagons. Here in America we're used to seeing locomotives as big or bigger than the wagons they pull.
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Found a video of one doing its thing
https://youtu.be/QgBPiAu8v-4
Currently not many of that size are used in USA but in 1920s - 1950s there were plenty such as these, by companies Plymouth, Davenport, Porter, Whitcomb, Vulcan, used by various industries.
https://youtu.be/QDn5U7x_p3s
https://youtu.be/wrdFyeQsN-U
All sorts of little industrial locomotives pictured here. Are from several manufacturers.
Industrial Railroad Locomotives - NE Rails
Among those, Brookville is still in business, and building full size locos too.