NASG Dispatch Articles: Freight Cars - Flat Cars
A 4-truck Flatcar Conversion
Issue:
2014 #1 February
Page:
25
Author:
Edwin C. Kirstatter
Description:
The author took an American Flyer depressed-center flat car and kitbashed it into a four-truck depressed-center flat car designed for carrying heavy loads. He describes how he built the special trucks for this project. For the load he is using a SouthWind Models Type A large transformer.
A Modern Lumber Flat Car - the Old Fashioned Way
Issue:
1994 #2 April
Page:
10
Author:
Ernie Horr
Description:
The author describes how he scratchbuilt a lumber flat car. Includes a parts list, a few photos, and scale drawings.
An Easy-to-build Flatcar
Issue:
1985 #1 Winter
Page:
10
Author:
James Soberman
Description:
This article describes how to scratchbuild a model of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad's flat car as it was built around the late 1890s.
Build a Wood Frame Flat Car
Issue:
2017 #6 November
Page:
18
Author:
Joe Kimber
Description:
The author describes how he built a truss-rod flat car. Includes several drawings, and a couple of photos.
Conversion
Issue:
2021 #2 March
Page:
22
Author:
Edwin C. Kirstatter
Description:
The author describes how he converted in old A.C. Gilbert American Flyer flat car to "scale". Includes construction photos.
Convert a Lionel Flat to S Scale
Issue:
2016 #4 July
Page:
24
Author:
Edwin C. Kirstatter
Description:
The author describes how he converted a Lionel O-scale UP 9020 yellow flat car to S-scale.
Flat Car Loads
Issue:
2018 #1 January
Page:
35
Author:
Bill Pyper
Description:
Several prototype photos of flat car loads.
Hirail TOFC
Issue:
1992 #2 April
Page:
14
Author:
Gary Ippolito
Description:
Modeling trailer-on-flat-cars with some O-scale Lionel parts, and Ertl or similar trailers. Includes several model photos.
Installing Sill Steps and Couplers on Rex Car Bodies
Issue:
1983 #1 Winter
Page:
6
Author:
Richard Lind
Description:
The author replaced the Rex sill steps on his flat cars and gondolas with those made by Grandt Line. The article also covers installing Kadee No. 5 couplers.
Kitbashing Scale Cars from Toy Bodies
Issue:
1986 #1 Winter
Page:
8
Author:
Dick Karnes
Description:
How to convert an A.C. Gilbert American Flyer flat car into a "scale" model. Includes drawings showing how to modify the body, and includes a parts list.
Pacific Lumber Company Log Flats
Issue:
2014 #3 June
Page:
12
Authors:
Peter Vanvliet & Bob Hogan
Description:
A report on the first experience of 3D-printing a TPL flat car in S-scale. Includes prototype and model photos. Also provided is the parts list needed to complete the printed model.
Seaboard Bulkhead Flat 47109
Issue:
2022 #3 May
Page:
24
Author:
Brooks Stover
Description:
The author describes how he built this bulkhead flat car from various parts, starting with an American Flyer flat car.
The Straight & Narrow
Issue:
2007 #1 February
Page:
18
Author:
David Heine
Description:
(note that the article's page number is "20", but should have been 18) The topic is the construction of the BTS-09013 kit for a West Side Lumber Co.'s 24' flat car. Includes two photos.