Chicago Surface Lines "Sedan" in H0 scale

By the end of the 20ies, Chicago Surface Line ordered a batch of 100 modern streetcars built following the principles of Peter Witt. In Chicago, this modern cars were called "Sedans". This fine model is the fruit of six month of slow but patient work with Paul Mayer (shorelinedecals.com). Drawings, photos, 3D renderings, beta prints were sent from continent to continent. In fact, we never met, but I hope that will change. This model is my first fully riveted printed carbody, and the shell is clipping over the Bachmann drive (a little tricky, but it works). Screwholes are provided under the roof to support the Bachmann circuit board. The HO scale carbody of this SL "Sedan" is available here: http://i.materialise.com/gallery/59b2c630-998a-48b0-8a9a-5f078b8ccdfa .

The one-man version of this streetcar will be ready soon.

Time for a new project: The Winona Windsplitter

Work in Progress : Side elevation of the Winona "Windsplitter"

Traction madneess? Take the electric ambulance ...

David Mummery is writing a blog called "Traction Madness, modeling Insull's Empire" .

If you are feeling mad, Chicago Surface Lines may detain the answer : They rode in the 20ies a "Psychopathic Hospital Car". This were in fact ambulance cars, with separate compartments for men and women, equipped with seats, beds and toilets.

This cars have probably carried mental ill out of the town to a hospital. It is clear, if we can joke now about it, in this time it was in fact not funny, not for the patients, and not for the accompanying staff.

(Extract from Electric Railway Historical Society Bulletin 38, Car plans of Chicago Surface Lines).

The Oneonta Project (5) - Side view

Oneonta & Mohawk Valley Interurban Car (H0 scale)

Side view of the resin printed model with scribed side panels. Most noticeable differences to Cincinnati wooden cars for Indiana traction lines: elliptic arched upper-window sashes, no oval windows, elliptic clerestory windows. 

This car has also a rear swing door instead of folding doors. The door header was positioned lower and going under the letterboard. 

The Oneonta Project (4) - Mr Boeardus would have smiled

In 1908, Master mechanic Boeardus, covered with a trendy clear hat, stands proudly beside his brand new wooden Interurban car No. 63 at the Hartwick barn.

This baggage-passenger Combine was recently delivered by the Cincinnati Car Co. to his employer, the Oneonta & Mohawk Valley Interurban Line in Upstate New York. No rust, no dust on this immaculate electric car.

104 years later, a freshly unboxed scale model of this Combine is awaiting a photo session in my saloon in Paris. There are still some "print flush" to clean, and nothing is yet glued or fixed.

The H0 model is resin printed by i.materialise in Belgium, including the Alco MCB truck frames.

For a very first time I realised fine grooved wooden sides, the effect is exceeding all my expections. The grooves are spaced 0.58 mm, prototypically 2 inch.

Certainly, Mr Boeardus would have been proud of me. I will look if I could find a trendy hat like he had here in Paris.