Ash-rail Freelance

                           YJ Wagon

I have ventured into building models to suit the need of the railway so the following have no prototypes. I have    taken some ideas from prototypes and have adjusted to suit the build.  

Above left; First of many hoppers for the AFR. These are constructed out of pipe off-cuts from work with the ladders being wire mesh cut & bent to suit. It is seen here before being sent to the paint shop. Above middle & right; The Railway has classified these as a Yj and of course painted them red oxide with the company's logo on the side. They are mounted on USA Trains Bettendorf trucks and metal wheel sets. The first one entered service on August 2007. Below; The final look for the Yj class wagon, they look quite fetching with the new logo on the side.