N&W FD class flats

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I tried building one of these a couple of years ago, using Micro 
Engineering code 55 rail for the bulkheads. The rail REALLY does not 
want to be bent in that direction. Using a jig, I was able to bend 
the required L-shapes (you need 4), but I just couldn't obtain 4 
uniformly curved pieces. They have to be about perfect before you can 
assemble the  ends.

I'd love to hear about a success story, or an alternate approach.

Jim Laney
Seattle, WA

nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org wrote:

>Fred,

>

>Listed below is a link to a picture in the VT Database of a FD class 

>flatcar that was converted to a pulpwood car by using old steel rail 

>to form the bulkheads.  The picture is dated May 16, 1938.  It would 

>be a great project to model.

>

>In the Nov/Dec, 2003 issue of the Arrow, James Brewer notes in the 

>1950 Freight Car Roster that FD Flatcars were "Equiped for Pulp 

>Wood, 1938-39-41-46; steel ends and floor on 80 cars".  He may have 

>mentioned more in one of the previous 13 parts of the series, but I 

>do not have those issues.

>

>http://spec.lib.vt.edu./imagebase/norfolksouthern/full/ns2492.jpeg

>

>Chuck Stewart

>Bahama, NC

>In the Durham District.

>

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