Contain Yourself...

I’m the proud owner of a grey resin box, just recognisable as a model iso container. No numbers, details, or even locking mechanisms as yet, but it’s a start. Besides, I’ve got all the help I need on details because there are websites out there belonging to container enthusiasts, people who travel around the place photographing containers. (Like this one for example). And why not? bearing in mind I’m keeping a blog of how I glue and paint bits of plastic, and was recently photographing seats in a local train (See last entry) I’m not about to take a superior attitude. Besides it’s a mine of information and I’ve learned enough to know how to make my own containers in future, so it’s even saved me some money…

I reckon a modern narrow gauge line would be into intermodal in a big way. Look at it this way- a transporter wagon or rollboks are complex bits of equipment, non-standard and very specialised. This will put the cost up. A container flat on the other hand, can be rebuilt easily from a standard gauge wagon, has to carry less weight and the transfer process uses standard cranes and systems. It’s much more flexible as well: a truck can take the load at the end of the line and carry it further into the hills.

That’s not to say I won’t have a few transporters on my line, they are too good to be left out completely. But they’re going to have some competition...

The containers are coming...