Blackstone Models will be releasing a Double-Deck Sheep Car coming just in time for the Fall stock rush of 2010.

These cars represent a new spin on the well-known narrow gauge stock car. Sheep were plentiful in the American West and the narrow gauge railroads were responsible for moving the diminutive woollies to market. As built, many stock cars were made of the traditional, single deck design that would accommodate the shipment of cattle. Some railroads realized the cost advantage of enhancing many of these cars to a double deck design that would accommodate smaller animals while virtually doubling the loading capacity.

The D&RG(W) converted many of their 5500 series stock cars in just this manner, and the resulting cars were very typical in the daily consists of the narrow gauge train movements. We are offering the double-deck stock cars as they appeared after the 1920s rebuilds, lasting well into the final days of the D&RGW operations. Many of these cars can still be seen around the Southwest and at the remaining narrow gauge rail yards such as the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.

Features
►Individual Wire Detailing Prototypically Accurate
►Painted and Lettered for Multiple Road Numbers
►Individual Wire Grab Irons
►Brake Rigging and Underbody Details

Reserve Now For September 2010 Delivery!

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