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Help identifying depressed center flat car
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Alex Schneider
Thanks for the identification and the suggestions. Clearly the model prioritized fidelity to prototype over running qualities. If I leave the coupler box on I may impose restrictions on tight curves.
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Alex Schneider
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Red Ball. I would file away the pot metal to make room for a Kadee box.
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You could mount a coupler like the brass steam engine makers did on the pilots. Take a long shank Kadee coupler, cut off the wide pivot hole part, drill a small hole for a pin through the coupler pocket and the coupler shank. If the shank extends far enough into the pocket you may be able to add some centering springs in there.
I think Red Ball made the kit. Mark |
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Alex Schneider
No buffers. I just applied Erie lettering from a Champ decal set.
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I am looking for a coupler with minimal side swing. If it doesn't center that is acceptable. A Kadee #4 is the only one I know that can fit through the coupler pocket. Not sure if McHenry makes anything better. Alex Schneider
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Philip Dove
Are those buffets l can see? In which case it is probably a European car. Is there a Road name, is the lettering in English, American or a foreign language? |
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Alex Schneider
I would appreciate help identifying this car. The side and end frames are white metal and the decks are basswood.
If anyone has found a suitable coupler installation that would also be very useful. I would like to save the coupler pockets. Thanks  Alex Schneider |
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