BNSF 552341

I'm a sucker for unique freight cars and these 89' BN built flat cars are no exception. With nothing commercially availiable that would come anywhere close to this car that meant it was time to scratch build the entire thing. I started by using a N Scale Kits 89' TOFC flat car that I completely filed smooth and removed any molded on details. Using various Evergreen styrene products, sheet, strips, channels, ect, I built up the bulk heads and the side supports. The railings and ladders on each end were hand bent out of brass wire. I painted the model using ModelFlex paints and used various Microscale decals to letter it. It still needs more data decals along the sides but I have not yet gotten them yet. To pretty up the ends a little bit more I added BLMA couplers platforms and trainline air hoses. The trucks are MT and the couplers were body mounted.

The load was made from Evergreen Styrene H column with balsa wood spacers and fishing line for the banding.

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