Wheels of Time 50133 N Scale 53'6" General Service Flatcar Conrail CR 715410 Roadname_BRC Athearn Genesis G31668 HO Scale

Athearn Genesis G31668 HO Scale Dash 9-44CW BNSF 4790 DCC Sound

Atlas 20006417 HO Scale PS 10-1-2 Sleeper Pullman "Lake Caroline" 2 Tone Gray

Hull made from multi-directional slide moulds

LOSI 242042 13T Differential Pinion for LMT

originally published on September 17th

Wheels of Time 50133 N Scale 53'6" General Service Flatcar Conrail CR 715410 Roadname_BRC Athearn Genesis G31668 HO ScaleWheels of Time 50133 N Scale 53'6" General Service Flatcar Conrail CR 715410 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 frame.