Kits Produced

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HO Scale GATX Pressure-Slide "Whalebelly" Hopper

HO Scale CB&Q Whalebelly Kit...$66.99               

HO Scale SAL Whalebelly Kit...$66.99               

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In 1965, General American Transportation Corporation (GATX), designed a new-style covered hoppers called “Pressure-Slide” for the transporting of dry bulk material.  They provided only one compartment that was pneumatically discharged using an elaborate low pressure (50-80 p.s.i.) air ductwork system.The unique shape of the tank quickly led to their nickname, “whalebelly hoppers.”
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Photo: George Speir

SAL Photo, Courtesy

CB&Q HO Scale West Burlington Depot  

AMB Kit No. 157 w/rolled roofing ...$59.95              

Q Connection Kit w/tab roofing ......$64.95              

Located on the north side of the Chicago to Denver CB&Q Mainline, the West Burlington Depot was one of the smallest buildings in the West Burlington Shop complex.  This depot is a standard CB&Q design that may be found in many smaller communities along the CB&Q.  As shown below, this depot lasted well into the BN era.

Photo by Dave Lotz

CB&Q HO Scale Wood Tower

CB&Q HO Scale 30' 4-Window Wood Waycar

This model represents the NE-2, NE-3, NE-6, NE-7, NE-8 and NE-9 class waycars.  Features include options to build with the older wooden cupola or the more modern metal plated cupola, and an Athearn floor and frame with provisions for modification.

Note: the AMB waycar kits do not include trucks, wheelsets, couplers or decals.  We have Microscale Decals and Finishing Kits available to complete this model.

CB&Q NE-4 waycar #14534 passes through Brookfield, Illinois just prior to the BN merger in 1969.  Built in the Q's Galesburg, Illinois Shops in December of 1871, this waycar is representative of the family of 30' 4-window wooden waycars represented by this model.                                             
Photo by Mike Bezin

CB&Q HO Scale 30' Side-Door Wood Waycar

This model represents a group of NE4 class cars rebuilt by the CB&Q with baggage doors for LCL service in the late 1950's and early 1960's. Two different style baggage doors are included.  Kit features laser-cut parts for precise fit, modified Athearn underframe, and white metal smokejack.

Note: the AMB waycar kits do not include trucks, wheelsets, couplers or decals.  We have Microscale Decals and Finishing Kits available to complete this model.

CB&Q 28' 3-Window Wood Waycar

(Model Photo unavailable)

This model represents the NE-1 and NE-4 28-foot, three-window prototype waycars that the CB&Q owned and operated from the 1904 consolidation until the 1970 merger. Many of these waycars received at least one if not two rebuilds during their lifetime. Sometime in the 1930's, the wooden end ladders were replaced with steel, wooden underframes were replaced with steel, and the wooden cupola sides and ends were covered with zinc sheeting. Some of these options are included with this kit. At least 54 of the 28', three-window wooden waycars survived the BN merger and were used for several years before being retired, most of them gone by 1978. This 100% laser-cut wood kit also includes an Athearn underframe, Grandt Line turnbuckles, and AMB white metal smokejack.

Note: the AMB waycar kits do not include trucks, wheelsets, couplers or decals.  We have Microscale Decals and Finishing Kits available to complete this model.

HO Scale HavelockBaggage/Express Kit

At the 1970 BN merger, 37 of the original 60 cars remained in revenue service, with most in dead storage.  One car, Q 1036 was painted in the BN Cascade Green and renumbered BN #7025 before the end of 1970.  After Amtrak's creation in 1971, there was no longer a need for these in passenger service, so many of these cars ended up in BN Maintenance of Way service, numbered in the 968000-series and 976000-series, some retaining their old CB&Q paint, while others received a coat of BN's boxcar red company service paint.  A few even survived beyond the BNSF merger.

 CB&Q HO Scale Dry Closet Kits

Double Compartment Assembled Kit

Prior to the advent of indoor plumbing, the CB&Q had many of these "Dry Closets" AKA Outhouses, for use by customers and employees.  The Double Compartment Dry Closets were more commonly found a passenger depots, while the Single Compartment version could be found at many small depots These are easy kits to assemble, requiring only one or at the most, two evenings to complete. Please note that the kit does not include the prototypical smell!
                     

Single Compartment
Prototype   

HO Scale Concrete Instrument House

Q Connection Kit...........................................$9.95
The Q Connection Ltd. Edition kit includes a one-piece cast resin building with rough sides to simulate the seamless concrete. The roof, door, hinges door handle, door spring and door hook are part of the casting, all you need to do is paint them silver. A separate roof vent, and appropriate dimension lumber for the wire support.

TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE 
Production casting without additional parts.

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Revised: August 23, 2011 .

When the Burlington wanted something to last, they had it made out of concrete! These small, yet ubiquitous concrete instrument houses were no exception, many still serving today on the BNSF! Used system-wide, these virtually indestructible buildings housed electrical signal equipment and were often found near grade crossings. Q Connection is offering a kit of the 6' 6" x 9' 6" version.