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N Scale Kits - NS082 "Triple 53" Cars - 89' Long Runner Draw-bar, Triple 53' Trailers - Undecorated

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Stock NumberNS082 "Triple 53" Cars
Secondary Stock NumberAC082
Original Retail Price$42.99
BrandN Scale Kits
ManufacturerN Scale Kits
Body StyleN Scale Kits Flatcar
Image Provider's WebsiteLink
Prototype VehicleFlatcar, 89 Foot, TOFC (Details)
Prototype89' Long Runner Draw-bar, Triple 53' Trailers
Road or Company NameUndecorated (Details)
Ready-to-RunNo
Kit ComplexityEasy-Build
Kit Material(s)Unpainted Pewter Metal
Announcement Date2007-04-02
Release Date2007-04-02
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeFlatcar
Model Subtype89' Foot
Model VarietyLong Runner Triple 53'
Prototype RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era IV: 2nd Gen Diesel (1958 - 1978)



Specific Item Information: 89ft Long Runner Flatcars Two-unit, drawbarred
Prototype History:
A flatcar (US) (also flat car (US) or flat wagon (UIC)) is a piece of railroad (US) or railway (non-US) rolling stock that consists of an open, flat deck mounted on a pair of trucks (US) or bogies (UK), one at each end containing four or six wheels. Occasionally, flat cars designed to carry extra heavy or extra large loads are mounted on a pair (or rarely, more) of bogeys under each end . The deck of the car can be wood or steel, and the sides of the deck can include pockets for stakes or tie-down points to secure loads. Flatcars designed for carrying machinery have sliding chain assemblies recessed in the deck.

Flatcars are used for loads that are too large or cumbersome to load in enclosed cars such as boxcars. They are also often used to transport intermodal containers (shipping containers) or trailers as part of intermodal freight transport shipping.

TOFC (Trailer On Flat Car, a.k.a. piggy-back) cars came is various length to accommodate usually two trailers: 50' for two 24' trailers, 75' for two 35' trailers, 85' for two 40' trailers and 89' for two 45' trailers.

The 89' flats were introduced by the late 1960's and progressively replaced the 85' in the late 1970's given the introduction of 45' trailers. The common "Triple 28'/Twin 45" allowed versatile configurations.

From Wikipedia
Road Name History:
Although they may be molded in color, unpainted and unlettered, undecorated products are marketed to modelers who seek to custom decorate their models for private roads and/or road and/or company names that were not commercially produced by any of the major manufacturers.

Undecorated models are frequently also unassembled or only partially assembled and required modelers to be comfortable with glue, paint and sometimes solder in order to prepare their models for display. Materials for these models can vary but often include plastic, pewter and resin. Models may or may not come with decals or other decorations such as plastic signage, railings and ladders to enhance the appearance of the final product.

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 2020-01-20 15:36:55. Last edited by CMK on 2020-05-12 12:18:51

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