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Logging Cars in Action

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 I've been using the logging cars with my Mantua 2-6-6-2 articulated logger and it has been working very well. I plan on making a couple more but given the size of my layout any more than 12 would be overkill. I have 3 other RoundHouse skeleton logging cars and if I get those running that brings me to 7 total. If I print 3 more that would give me the option if having 2 trains of 5 cars each. If anyone is interested getting a logging car, I'll send a free print to the first 5 people that leave a comment here and once the  Vine & Branches YouTube channel reaches 10 subscribers. You will be responsible for shipping costs.

Introduction to Vine and Branches Railroad

Vine and Branches is a small 9x6 HO scale model railroad named after a nearby road and a branch of the railroad that services the logging industry, pun intended, the name also references John chapter 15 Back in high school I built up a nice outside L shaped layout that is still at my parents house today. When I moved out we created a nice module system that I could take with me but it has been put on the back burner until a little of train engines in this house have motivated me to put some more work into it. At this point you will be able to go around the layout twice before covering the same track twice. There will be an upper and lower section. The roster theme will be Great Northern. Industries: Coal mine or gravel pit Lumber camp Sawmill Lumber yard Train Station/Team track Track plan, progress and project photos soon to follow.