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N Scale Kits - NS146 - Thrall Nuclear Flask M-140 Van - Department of Defense

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Stock Number NS146
Original Retail Price $29.99
Brand N Scale Kits
Manufacturer N Scale Kits
Body Style N Scale Kits Flatcar Heavy Duty
Image Provider's Website Link
Prototype Thrall Nuclear Flask M-140 Van
Road or Company Name Department of Defense (Details)
Coupler Type MT Magne-Matic Knuckle
Coupler Mount Body-Mount
Wheel Type Injection Molded Plastic
Wheel Profile Small Flange (Low Profile)
Ready-to-Run No
Item Category Rolling Stock (Freight)
Model Type Flatcar
Model Subtype Heavy Duty
Model Variety Nuclear Flask M-140
Scale 1/160
Specific Item Information: Built by Thrall from 09-89 to 10-90, this 64' Department of Defense car was designed to carry "hot" nuclear waste from various bases across the US for reprocessing and back for resupply. The eight axle cars with their silver nuclear rod carrying flasks are numbered DODX 38872-38896. They are still in use today, riding on 4 trucks and are in the AAR class type F461. The N Scale Kits DoDX Nuclear Flask car has a cast lead free pewter chassis, brake details and body. The nuclear flask is resin. The car is supplied with etched walkways and grabs.
Brand/Importer Information: N Scale Kits manufacture and sell the widely admired Alan Curtis model range [AC Models and Andersley Models]. Their focus is the intermodal and flatcar kits originally produced by Alan Curtis and AC Models. All cars are manufactured in lead free pewter.

N Scale Kits is located at Minster Chambers, Church Street, Southwell Nottinghamshire, England NG25 0HD.
Item created by: CMK on 2020-01-21 06:46:20
Last edited by: CMK on 2020-05-12 12:33:58


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