Custom designed 60 foot general purpose 8-axle heavy duty flatcar
I have designed a custom 8-axle 60 foot heavy duty flatcar that uses a total of 4 roller bearing style trucks. Each of the 4 trucks is specially mounted with independent rotation so that the car can easily negotiate tight curves. Model photos shown.
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Looks like a nice place to haul two M1A2s
Good job!
Peter
The special assembly is called a "span bolster". All 8-axle cars use the same arrangement, even the Lionel 16-wheeler from the postwar era.
I'm mulling over a redesign of these for the WECX 801 Schnabel plans. The wood version seems a little chunky, so I'm looking up additional plans to actually build the car from sheet styrene.
There was someone on the MyLargeScale forums who actually 3D-printed a 1:32 scale WECX 801. I should ask to see his diagrams 
---PCJ
Excellent flat car & photography.
The photos bring it all together, to tell the story about
this rolling stock.
Thanks for sharing.
Interesting design. Nicely made.
The special assembly is called a "span bolster". All 8-axle cars use the same arrangement, even the Lionel 16-wheeler from the postwar era.
I'm mulling over a redesign of these for the WECX 801 Schnabel plans. The wood version seems a little chunky, so I'm looking up additional plans to actually build the car from sheet styrene.
There was someone on the MyLargeScale forums who actually 3D-printed a 1:32 scale WECX 801. I should ask to see his diagrams
---PCJ
This "span bolster" is a special design made in 2 parts not one which allows each truck to pivot.
The special assembly is called a "span bolster". All 8-axle cars use the same arrangement, even the Lionel 16-wheeler from the postwar era.
I'm mulling over a redesign of these for the WECX 801 Schnabel plans. The wood version seems a little chunky, so I'm looking up additional plans to actually build the car from sheet styrene.
There was someone on the MyLargeScale forums who actually 3D-printed a 1:32 scale WECX 801. I should ask to see his diagrams
---PCJ
Here are a few photos of my O scale WECX 801 Schnabel. It is over 6 feet long with load.
Good work!
Superdetailing the WECX 801 scale model.
I am in the process of superdetailing the model with steps, railings and a reworked cab with lighting. Photos coming.
These are hand built one-of-a- kind models. I can provide plans and templates for all the pieces required to be built.
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