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"Your source for standard gauge modeling in 1:20.3"
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"Your source for standard gauge modeling in 1:20.3" |
Don Niday Gallery
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Don Niday is a good friend of mine (Dave, your host) and a fellow F scale model railroader residing here in Knoxville, Tennessee (as far as I know he is the only other F scale model railroader residing here in Knoxville, Tennessee). In real life Don is a project superintendent for Blaine Construction Company, an artist, and a craftsman in wood. He is also know for his former life as an exhibitor and custom-builder of hotrods. While Don has his own website (www.ironcreekshops.com), he is graciously allowing me to place photos of both his F scale dual gauge indoor railroad (the Crofut & Iron Creek) as well as his standard gauge models here on my site. Don is, like myself, both a modeler and a garage manufacturer. Some of his product line may be seen here. He may be contacted at donniday@ironcreekshops.com |
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The Freight Cars
The F&CC boxcar began a corroborative effort between Fn3 enthusiasts on the Yahoo 1:20.3 Discussion list to create a 30' narrow gauge boxcar prior to there being any other 30' narrow gauge kits in 1:20.3. Behind the scenes, Don discussed with Jeff Saxton about producing a 36' standard gauge car based upon the same basic features of the Florence & Cripple Creek 30' car. At that time Jeff provided the laser cut boxcar parts, Dave the trucks (what few there were--and even these were a collaborative effort with Steve King of 7/8" scale fames providing the white metal archbar sideframes!), and Don providing the inspiration, enthusiasm, marketing and CASH . . . The initial run of kits was about 30 (so if you got one, lucky you! If not, another, improved batch is in the works). |
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| The original F&CC Cars were 30' in narrow gauge (Fn3) | The next batch of cars represented a generic 36' standard gauge car (F) |
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| Don's Layout--The Crofut & Iron Creek Railroad | |
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| Dual Gauge Yard: | |
Last update: 27 January 2009
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36' F&CC Boxcar
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