Kit #5 – RIP Track Services

Description

KIT #5 INFORMATION:

Repair In Place (RIP) track structure, HO scale

Numerous details (mostly metal with a few styrene) including:  crane, welding equipment, car jacks and stands, sledge hammer, crow bar,  junk box, trash can, shelves with supplies, ladder, various containers (note:  due to production changes, not all the details shown on the website are included, but suitable replacements have been included)

Designed for a short spur or use on a yard track

Footprint is 3″ x 8″

Well-written and thorough instructions and templates; many pictures included in the instructions

Numerous website pictures and an instructional video to assist in building the kit are provided

Unparalleled customer support – we pride ourselves in putting the customer first; you will receive a personal response, usually the same or next day

KIT #5 BACKGROUND:

The yard’s RIP track was a key player in keeping merchandise moving across the railroad.  On-the-spot repairs could be done quickly on a freight car so it could be put on the next train out.  These structures were not fancy, often put together with left-over lumber and some tin on the roof to keep the rain off the workers.  All the tools needed to do a repair on the fly were close at hand:  jacks to raise the car, spare wood to replace a damaged floor board, crowbars and other hand tools, grinders and welding equipment, to name a few.  Also, spare wheel sets were present for replacement when needed.

Kit will include everything needed to build the structure, including detail castings.  It does not include wheel sets, scenery, flooring material, figures, vehicles, freight cars, glue, paint, trackwork and benchwork.

Note: The design and production of this product is the intellectual property of The TrainMaster, LLC.  Any attempt to commercially copy and/or reproduce this product in any way will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of all applicable laws.