Chicago & North Western (CNW) General Service Flat Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Factory:

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Length:

44'

Volume:

375,000lbs

Road Name:

Chicago & North Western (CNW)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1999

Road Number(s):

48053

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

John Degnan provided these close-up photos of the trucks used on this car.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Factory:

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Length:

53'

Road Name:

Erie Railroad (ERIE)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1999

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Factory:

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Year/Era:

1951

Length:

44'

Volume:

501,000lbs

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1999

Road Number(s):

499043

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Ed Kirstatter scratchbuilt the car's load.

John Degnan provided these close-up photos of the trucks used on this car.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Factory:

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Year/Era:

1943

Length:

44'

Volume:

375,000lbs

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

F34

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1999

Road Number(s):

470200

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

John Gibson's model was repainted and lettered for the Southern Pacific F-200-1 class, with weathering applied.

John Degnan provided these close-up photos of the trucks used on this car.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Factory:

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Year/Era:

1952

Length:

44'

Road Name:

Westinghouse Electric (WECX)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1999

Road Number(s):

100

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Notes:

These models came with two versions of the transformer load, "A" and "B", or a stator load.

Shows transformer load B.

Shows transformer load A.

This is a great photo that shows how the trucks are articulated.

John Degnan provided these close-up photos of the trucks used on this car.