Wheels of Time 50160 N Scale 53'6" General Service Flatcar Western Pacific WP 2231 O Vehicles Factory assembled with detail parts

Factory assembled with detail parts applied

fuel tanks and more

with the 611 being overturned

to more-conventional power such as GP38s and SD40s

Wheels of Time 50160 N Scale 53'6" General Service Flatcar Western Pacific WP 2231 O Vehicles Factory assembled with detail partsWheels of Time 50160 N Scale 53'6" General Service Flatcar Western Pacific WP 2231 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