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O scale heavy duty 6-axle 50 foot flatcar designated for use in general purpose yard service.

This O scale model is a 6-axle 50 foot flatcar with an extra heavy duty under frame. A special feature is the use of articulated truck bolsters which allow the car to operate on small radius curves. Because each truck is allowed to shift side to side the car can operate more smoothly through turnouts and yards. The model also features a low center of gravity for additional stability.  Other details such as grab rails and underbody brake lines to be added to the model.

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Dan Padova posted:

How does the side to side truck movement allow it to negotiate tighter curves ?   The couplers look to be truck mounted so I can't understand the physics.  

The couplers are "truck" mounted on 3-axle trucks made by MTH. The trucks are allowed to rotate as normal. In addition each truck bolster is allowed to also rotate which permits the truck itself to move side to side on tight curves.

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