How to add a wood load to your G scale tender

In this video I show how I added a real wood load to the tender of my Bachmann 2-8-0 Connie and then we take a ride a round the RR. In the video you may also notice that I added a spark arrestor to the stack, pin striping, some piping was touched up with a silver sharpie and all valve handles were painted red. There is also an air tank, made from a dowel added to the tender. The project was a quick, fun one and easy to do as you shall see. Happy RRing!

[@LostHotRiverMusic-mv8wl]

You're a very talented and imaginative craftsman, Todd. The wood load looks so good.

[@CapeCodTrainTodd]

Thank you🙂

[@PineRidgeRRgardenrailroa1378]

The Connie is looking good! Gotta like the wood load! I kind of have the same idea to use Connie for 3 passenger cars. I do have to ask about your signature pinstripe. Is that tape or paint or decal? It looks so perfect! Lawrence at Pine Ridge RR

[@CapeCodTrainTodd]

Thanks. The pinstripe is tape. This Connie was painted with white lines. My favorite RR is the Cape Cod Central and their scheme is a maroon black stripe and yellow striping. I have several diesels that are painted that way. My steam engines get the yellow stripping to help bring them into the family. Eventually I might letter the tender but for now a piece of black tape covers the WP&YR😁