Wheels of Time 50156 N Scale 53'6" General Service Flatcar Western Maryland WM 7019 Chassis - Parts Chessie Safety cabooses ran system-wide

Chessie Safety cabooses ran system-wide and were even part of an employee spotting contest in 1974

Collapsed & Raised Hitch Detail

Series 296 to 299 built 6/79

they were vastly superior to the steam locomotives of their day

The RDC-9 was a trailing coach unit with no cab and only one motor

Wheels of Time 50156 N Scale 53'6" General Service Flatcar Western Maryland WM 7019 Chassis - Parts Chessie Safety cabooses ran system-wideWheels of Time 50156 N Scale 53'6" General Service Flatcar Western Maryland WM 7019 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