My Top 10 Favourite Wagons

[@JohnPW22]

It is fascinating how diverse us railway modelers can be - each has their own likes/dislikes, but the hobby allows us to explore these in complete safety! Great video Jennifer - oh and fascinating info about the track circuits and shunt wagon. Cheers!

[@TheGrover1968]

I'm from the US but, you are one of 2 British railroad modelers that I really enjoy watching. Such videos and the chats allow me to feel like I know you. I'm prone to really like unique and vintage railcars/wagons better than "yard filler" or train lengthening rolling stock.

[@RockyRailroadProductions_B0SS]

I love those special commissioned liveries! Very nice list, I really appreciate how you take time to look at things like wagons etc alongside locomotives. The Mk. I profile horsebox is something I didn't even know existed and the story about the salt wagon is just sweet. Some of my favorite US freight cars I own are; - Athearn covered hopper car, first highly detailed piece of rolling stock I ever owned as it came as a "Bonus Car" in a set, though almost all of the ridiculously fine handrails have come off at some point due to being about the thickness of a human hair, as well as some very janky couplers. It does have working roller-bearing style bogies, which is really neat! - Wooden 1920s Milwaukee Road boxcar, bought used at a model shop. It was handmade by someone at some point, the paint is absolutely gorgeous, the bodywork was actually hand carved from wood, and something I really find neat is the fact that the double doors were clearly intended for something the size of a Ford Model T. - All of my 1920s wooden refrigerator cars, I have a crippling problem of buying at least one of them at every opportunity because I cannot get over how neat all of the "Billboard" art on their sides is.

[@JenniferEKirk]

RockyRailroad Animation thanks! You’re welcome! Nice list. I don’t know much about overseas stock but that’s a nice collection with stories of their own.

[@modelrailwaynoob]

Nice selection Jenny. My favourite is the Fyffes Ferry Van R786 only sold in 1973 with the Hornby Freightmaster set which I had for Christmas aged 7. The reason I liked it so much was that it was perfect for carrying my Airfix soldiers. I understand 15,000 were made and it was never sold separately. I have three just in case :)

[@ralphwest8156]

Wow Jenny I loved this video, could have watched for hours if you had gone through all of your stock. Backed by your in-depth knowledge, production detail and wonderful memories it was great to see each contender on the spectacular layout. You took me right back showing us the wonderful Horse Box, I too acquired the maroon Dublo version with a job lot from a junk shop in the 70s, sadly mostly sold to buy a blinkin’ Guitar …doh’. I was expecting to see a Mineral Wagon at number one, but yes, of course the Salt Wagon would be number one especially with your lovely story of how Zoe secretly surprised you. Thank you for sharing.

[@JenniferEKirk]

Ralph West thanks! One day I will go through my full collection but it will take several videos to cover it all!

[@patrickwebb7311]

It's always nice to see why people like certain pieces of rolling stock. I really enjoyed this video, thanks for the stories behind these. I'm so sorry that robbery happened, but I'm glad you got your items back. Since I've just started buying model trains, I'm not sure yet (I THINK I have at least 10 pieces of model trains?) I guess I'll have to wait and see on that.

[@JenniferEKirk]

Patrick Webb thanks! All collections grow from humble starts.

[@patrickwebb7311]

@@JenniferEKirk You're welcome, and that's very true. I'm certainly starting to amass one, that's for sure. Much to the disdain of my bank account, XD.

[@lesbird2074]

An interesting mix. My personal favourite is the Bachmann covhop, especially the TMC commissioned version in blue for sugar traffic

[@JenniferEKirk]

Leslie Bird TMC do seem to do some great commissions.

[@JPoulAndersson]

Nice lineup, I prefer no 5 have to say, really lovely southern themed!

[@JenniferEKirk]

JPoulAndersson thanks!

[@film49uk]

Nice selection of rolling stock and a well presented history of each one i have learn`t some think here today ....thank you

[@TomCro2022]

Superb! Very very very good video and sound ! Great!

[@melchestermodelrailway]

The SR 5 plank Waggon by Bachmann is my favorite. They look impressive in a long rake.

[@JenniferEKirk]

Melchester Model Railway agreed. Though as I never renumber stock and wait for Bachmann to reissue I might be waiting some time! Currently they have released just two of those SR five planks.

[@24th1879]

Nice video, some Interesting thoughts, most enjoyable..

[@scottfw7169]

Okay, keeping in mind that I'm from the other side of the Atlantic but have been interested in UK railways since the 1970s and do know that brake vans are not direct equivalents to US cabooses -- the olive green brake van, and the blue one featured briefly, have snowplows? Even with the weight/mass I have the impression a brake van needs for its braking function it doesn't seem to me they would have enough weight to make a reliable snowplow. But, typical amounts of snow in the UK and typical amounts of snow in US midwest, the Great Lakes states, Rocky Mountain states, may well be rather different things.

[@GameHammerCG]

These days we don’t get snow so much as slush and ice; which may work better for this kind of plough?

[@JenniferEKirk]

Scott FW they are ballast ploughs. They are used to level freshly laid ballast.

[@GameHammerCG]

That’s us told, then. :p

[@scottfw7169]

@@JenniferEKirk Ah. As you may have already deduced, that was a purpose I'd have likely never guessed! :D

[@sparky107107]

jenn, you need a break ,, you and Zoe need to come to Strasburg May 16-17, for the you tube meet and great . staying at the Red Caboose Motel, May 15-16 … just saying ,, love to have o come over

[@JenniferEKirk]

sparky107107 that is tempting but my schedule is very tight. Let me know if you’re in the Manchester area of the UK at any point and maybe you should come on the Monday Club.

[@ravenscrossmodelrailway3281]

Wow 200 coach, I was impressed with my 8 lol

[@JenniferEKirk]

Ravenscross Model Railway my collection has grown over 20 years. What can I say!

[@ravenscrossmodelrailway3281]

@@JenniferEKirk were as I had a 20 + year break lol

[@DaveG6HNI]

Hi Jenny, nice selection and the snowdrift salt wagon is one of several I recently ordered from Jadlam when the had a 10% off flash sale and it is still available from them today. www.jadlamracingmodels.com/dapol-salt-van-snowdrift-oo-gauge-da4f-018-011/ Regards, Dave

[@martensiersma3304]

They could convert the old horse box into a first class passenger coach. Lol.

[@potatohead5910]

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