For the first several years of having my railroad out back, I stored my engines and cars in plastic tubs that I would carry from the house to the track and back. This worked fine but things did slide around a bit in the tubs and the engine was much heavier than any of the cars and that made the tub a bit awkward to carry. Then one day I was watching one of my favorite garden railroad Youtubers, Garden Railroading Join the Fun  (Mark), who had a video on building a wooden carrying box for his engines. It was a straight-forward build, even for my skill level, and would make carrying and storing the engines easier.  The design is straight-forward. I needed a case that was 28" long to hold my engine and tender. The base of the case is 6" wide and has a piece of straight track screwed down for the engine to sit on. The sides are 9" tall and have 1" foam attached to the inside. This holds the engine in place with a soft touch. But it is a firm grip. Mark demonstrated th...