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Beginners might consider building their first project in wood.  Most beginner shops are better equipped to work with wood than steel.  Simple hand tools will even suffice.  Here is a list of projects to consider.
Beginners might consider building their first project in wood.  Most beginner shops are better equipped to work with wood than steel.  Simple hand tools will even suffice.  Here is a list of projects to consider.


* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=98329 "Gondola car in a day", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* Gondolas
** See also [[The McConnell Island Narrow Gauge]]
** [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=98329 "Gondola car in a day", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/gon_plans01/index.htm "Pat's Wooden 6', 1-1/2" Scale Gondola", <i>DiscoverLiveSteam.org</i>]
** [[The McConnell Island Narrow Gauge]]
** [http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/gon_plans01/index.htm "Pat's Wooden 6', 1-1/2" Scale Gondola", <i>DiscoverLiveSteam.org</i>]
** See also [http://www.danslocoworks.com/Gondolas/gondolas.htm Gondola, <i>Dan's Loco Works</i>]
** See also [http://www.danslocoworks.com/Gondolas/gondolas.htm Gondola, <i>Dan's Loco Works</i>]
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=95269 "Building a 3 inch scale Bobber Caboose", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* Cabooses
** [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=95269 "Building a 3 inch scale Bobber Caboose", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
** See also [http://www.trainweb.org/jlsrr/livesteam/bobber-caboose/bobber-caboose-1/bobber-caboose-1.htm "Bobber Caboose Construction"]
** See also [http://www.trainweb.org/jlsrr/livesteam/bobber-caboose/bobber-caboose-1/bobber-caboose-1.htm "Bobber Caboose Construction"]
* [http://www.trainweb.org/jlsrr/livesteam/wagon-top-boxcar/wagon-top-1/wagon-top-1.htm "B&O Wagontop Boxcar Construction"]
** [http://www.calvertcentral.com/CC_52.html "Building a Bobber Caboose", <i>Calvert Central RR</i>]
* [http://www.trainweb.org/jlsrr/livesteam/ore-tipper/ore%20tipper.htm "Ore Tipper Construction"]
* Boxcars
** [http://www.trainweb.org/jlsrr/livesteam/wagon-top-boxcar/wagon-top-1/wagon-top-1.htm "B&O Wagontop Boxcar Construction"]
* Ore Tippers
** [http://www.trainweb.org/jlsrr/livesteam/ore-tipper/ore%20tipper.htm "Ore Tipper Construction"]

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Beginners might consider building their first project in wood. Most beginner shops are better equipped to work with wood than steel. Simple hand tools will even suffice. Here is a list of projects to consider.