[CBQ] Re: Revell flat car

["hammersr48" <HAMMERSR@aol.com>]

Richard -

There is also an article in the July 1991 Mainline Modeler describing the 
conversion of a Con-Cor flat to a FM-13.  Again, close to the prototype 53'6", 
but not perfect.

Jerry Hamsmith

--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, Kenneth Martin  wrote:
>
> Richard,
> 
> The article is in the November 1987 Model Railroaading. It is an article on 
> upgrading the Con-cor flat. In the article it does not identify a prototype 
> but says it is similar to CB&Q, CGW, NKP AND C&O  cars. Howwever the model ir 
> 54' long and the RR cars are 53'6".
> This would make them close to a FM-14 (89,900-89,249, 92,000-92,349)
> 
> Ken Martin
> 
> 
> On Feb 2, 2013, at 10:52 AM, richtownsend@... wrote:
> 
> > Over on the Steam Era Freight Cars list there is a discussion going on 
> > about the prototype for the Revell/Con-Cor flat car. Bill Welch posted this:
> > "If this is the same tooling that Con-Cor used, then it is very close if 
> > not actually a CB&Q flat. I used the Con-Cor model to build a CB&Q car 
> > based on an article somewhere, mainly removing cast-on details and 
> > replacing them with stand off grabs, sturdy metal sill steps, etc and 
> > weathering the deck. This was in the early or mid-1990s."
> > No one has yet come up with the referenced article.
> >  
> > Can anyone on this list add any enlightenment?
> > Richard Townsend
> > Lincoln City, Oregon
> >
>




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