Burro crane

[downeastrailfan]

Does anyone know what model the Burro was? Custom Finishing offers both the Model 30 and Model 40 in HO scale.

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/247-7000
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/247-7057

[stem]

Did you ever end up buying the model 40?

[engineeral]

The picture at:
http://www.dardpi.ca/wiki/index.php?tit ... 86_130.jpg
shows that the crane most-closely resembled the model 40 in the kit illustration.

[downeastrailfan]

Hey Steve,

I did not buy the kit. Ended up getting into O scale P48. Much more expensive, but I really like the size of O scale.

[stem]

I was thinking of getting the G scale one. I've been collecting G scale pieces for 15 years. Not many.. may 15 cars and an RS-3, but I love the size too.

[PEIR]

The picture at:
http://www.dardpi.ca/wiki/index.php?tit ... 86_130.jpg
shows that the crane most-closely resembled the model 40 in the kit illustration.

Looking at the picture in your link I noticed the small structure on the flatcar. Is that an on deck outhouse? If not, what is/was its purpose?

Stephen

[stem]

I thought the same thing the first time I saw it. Maybe a chemical toilet? It wasn't always there:
http://www.dardpi.ca/wiki/index.php?tit ... ._1965.jpg

[PEIR]

Thanks for the additional photo Steve. It wold be an interesting addition to model.

Stephen