Product Description
This is a model of one of Burlington Northern's Woodchip Gondola classes built by FMC in 1975, A common sight on Western rails, many have been sold onto GBRX and continue to be used daily.
Built in 1975 to FMC lot 17600, consisted of 200 cars, BN 587000-587199 and almost identical to three other lots bought by BN in the early 1970s. The four lots of cars are subtly different and I offer models of each.
This model is designed to use the following detail parts: Athearn ASF 100ton Trucks or Accurail Barber B-2 Roller Bearing Trucks, Tichy ladder rungs (3062) Tichy 18" Drop Grab Irons (3015), Tichy 18" Grab Irons (3021), , Moloco Freight Car Appliance Kit - Equipo 4000 (CA0303) (needs a lever rather than a wheel), Yarmouth Models Proto2000 tankcar stirrups (203)
The car will accept either Kadee or Sergent couplers
To reduce distortion during shipping of the sides and cross braces, I added three triangular cross braces that need to be removed to complete the model. The 6 round cross braces are part of the car and should be left, although they did get bent and lost in service. Use wire cutters to cut the 3 temporary braces near to the top cord then sand flat.
The following hardware is also needed: Everbilt 8in Mending Plate SKU 242993 (available from Home depot). 2-56 Hex Jam Nut and screws (length TBD) to mount trucks. M2 Countersink screws or equivalent for coupler pockets.
Built in 1975 to FMC lot 17600, consisted of 200 cars, BN 587000-587199 and almost identical to three other lots bought by BN in the early 1970s. The four lots of cars are subtly different and I offer models of each.
This model is designed to use the following detail parts: Athearn ASF 100ton Trucks or Accurail Barber B-2 Roller Bearing Trucks, Tichy ladder rungs (3062) Tichy 18" Drop Grab Irons (3015), Tichy 18" Grab Irons (3021), , Moloco Freight Car Appliance Kit - Equipo 4000 (CA0303) (needs a lever rather than a wheel), Yarmouth Models Proto2000 tankcar stirrups (203)
The car will accept either Kadee or Sergent couplers
To reduce distortion during shipping of the sides and cross braces, I added three triangular cross braces that need to be removed to complete the model. The 6 round cross braces are part of the car and should be left, although they did get bent and lost in service. Use wire cutters to cut the 3 temporary braces near to the top cord then sand flat.
The following hardware is also needed: Everbilt 8in Mending Plate SKU 242993 (available from Home depot). 2-56 Hex Jam Nut and screws (length TBD) to mount trucks. M2 Countersink screws or equivalent for coupler pockets.
