Engines |
#5-11 Colony 5 - Freight Service Locomotive
 Prototype: The locomotive was purchased from the Colony 5 Railroad when mining operations closed. It is powered by batteries which are charged with solar panels. On the locomotive's backend is an anti-static discharge system that prevents static electricity from interfering with the engine's electrical circuitry. Model: Built from an American GK single cab electric body and an Athearn CC chassis. |
Caboose |
#G345 - Tank Train Crew & Supply Car
Prototype: DDR railroad rules stipulate than any train hauling tank cars requires a crew and supplies to clean up spills in the event of a derail. On trains carrying toxic substances, there may be several suppply cars and several crew cars. In the case of water tank trains, they can be combined. Model: Model was kitbashed from a 50' express car body and a covered hopper roof. |
Boxcars |
#1801 - Standard Boxcar
Prototype: This car is one of several short boxcars purchased from Starfleet Operations on Alpha Centauri. Model: Car is built from a shortened Walthers mail handling car. |
Flatcars |
#608 - Truck Service Flatcar
Prototype: Flatcar dedicated to Ruvan Rail Facility in truck transportation service. Model: Two MDC 30' flat cars were glued end-to-end to create a longer car. The stake pockets have been streamlined and a rack was installed to carry the trucks. |
Gondolas |
#208 - Heavy Duty Gondola
Prototype: A heavy duty gondola used for transporting super-metals and dense ores. Model: Built from an Athearn 50' ribside boxcar and Walthers passenger car trucks. |
#211, 212, 213, 214 - 40' Gondola Prototype: General purpose gondolas built by Wyan-Holt Ground Engineering Services. Model: Kitbashed from an Athearn 50' express reefer chassis and a 40' gondola body. |
Tank Cars |
#G346-G353 - Water Tank Cars
 
 Prototype: These tank cars were purchased from the Len Zaänya and compose the main fleet of water service on the TrV. Model: Built from various HO tankcars with styrene added to give the impression that the frame was reinforced. |