{"product_id":"wheels-of-time-n-50122-general-purpose-flat-car-burlington-northern-636047","title":"Wheels of Time N 50122 General Purpose Flat Car, Burlington Northern #636047","description":"Burlington Northern, ex-GN PC\u0026amp;F 2-54, General Purpose Flatcar, 6360 series (BN green), Stencil date 7-87 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Burlington Northern inherited a batch of Great Northern Pacific Car \u0026amp; Foundry 53'-6\" as trailer on flatcars. They were all reverted back to general purpose use. Number 636050 was assigned to Barge 2 Idler Service in Seattle. These PC\u0026amp;F flats were welded fish belly cars built in Feb. 1954. Ex-BN 635172-635196; exx-GN 60209-60224; nee-GN 65500-65699. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e These 53'-6\" flatcars were constructed with a welded fish belly steel frame in contrast to the cast steel GSI frame. The fish belly frame provided an optimal distribution of tension and compression forces from the center of the car to the bolsters. Think of it as a bridge. In addition, fabricating a welded frame was far less labor intensive than an equivalent riveted frame. The welded frame proved extremely durable holding up to rugged service. As these flat cars aged-out due to ARR interchange age limit, they found its way into many years in maintenance-of-way service. A number of builders constructed these flat cars such as the Pacific Car \u0026amp; Foundry (P.C. \u0026amp; F.), Marine Industries (Canada), Pullman-Standard, Bethelehem Steel, and including railroad car shops such as the Western Pacific. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e They were designated as FM by the AAR mechanical people. They carried anything bulky that can't be placed in a box car -  from finished lumber to machinery equipment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Features:\u003cbr\u003e Properly weighed cars for smooth derailment-free running\u003cbr\u003e Proper ride height\u003cbr\u003e Body-mounted knuckle couplers\u003cbr\u003e 33\" metal wheels for smooth rolling\u003cbr\u003e Internal steel plate so loads can be attached with magnets\u003cbr\u003e Extra fine details\u003cbr\u003e Sharp paint, lettering, car numbers to match the real thing\u003cbr\u003e Multiple car numbers for fleet owners for realistic train operations","brand":"Wheels of Time","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42627760783423,"sku":"WOT-50122","price":36.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/files\/BN__44320.png?v=1764133586","url":"https:\/\/factorydirecthobbies.com\/products\/wheels-of-time-n-50122-general-purpose-flat-car-burlington-northern-636047","provider":"Factory Direct Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}