This laser cut wood kit is an HO scale model of a 4 wheel coal jimmy. Coal Jimmies date to the start of railroading and continued in service until the end of the 19th century. This kit is based on a CNJ design, but many railroads used similar cars. White reports in "American Freight Cars" that some railroads operated trains of up to 100 coal jimmies.

The kit uses precision laser cut parts with tabs and slots to simplify construction. Low friction, narrow axle Reboxx wheelsets are included in the kit. The car is designed to accept McHenry "scale" size knuckle couplers. N Scale MicroTrains 1015 couplers may also be used. The photo above shows the McHenry couplers installed. Appropriate decals are in production and will be offered separately.

The photo below shows this coal jimmy alongside a "modern" steel coal hopper.

For more details on the kit download the full color instruction manual by clicking here. This is a 3 MB file, so a broadband connection is recommended.

Coal Jimmy Single Car Out of Stock/Production

Coal Jimmy Five Pack Out of Stock/Production

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