Wheels of Time 50147 N Scale 53'6" General Service Flatcar Southern Pacific SP 564313 Tap - 0-80 Depleting tender coal load

Depleting tender coal load

Flaps are assembled in the up position

Trainworx N Scale 24433-05 PS-4427 Covered Hopper Northern Pacific NP 76917

Realistic concrete construction

Atlas O Premier 3003020 O Scale PS-1 Boxcar Chicago & Illinois Midland C&IM

Wheels of Time 50147 N Scale 53'6" General Service Flatcar Southern Pacific SP 564313 Tap - 0-80 Depleting tender coal loadWheels of Time 50147 N Scale 53'6" General Service Flatcar Southern Pacific SP 564313 These 53' 6" flatcars were constructed with a welded fish belly steel frame in contrast to the cast steel GSI frame. The fish belly frame provided an optimal distribution of tension and compression forces from the center of the car to the bolsters. Think of it as a bridge. In addition, fabricating a welded frame was far less labor intensive than an equivalent riveted