Every once in a while, I build a car (On30) for my railroad (Jemez & Rio Grande) that is al-most not likely to have been too useful. I call this mini-diorama “Waiting For The Local”. It is a scratchbuilt West Side Lumber Company flat car with a modified National Motor Co. kit (Model T depot hack). I added a few extra details to sort of set the scene.

Editors note: Jim’s model was first place winner in the popular vote at the Concord Flyer NER convention hosted in 2025 by Seacoast Division NMRA . Pictures by Jim Gore M.M.R.