RE: (erielack) Re: Walthers Bethlehem Flush-Deck Cars: First Impression

["Paul R. Tupaczewski" <paultup_@_comcast.net>]

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Jeff and all,

Even though this was originally an off-list question, I thought others might
appreciate seeing these and understanding the difference.

I picked up three of each TTX and WTTX car. They're both correct for EL from
1970 (based on the "NEW" date of 9-70) to CR day. I concur with all of Paul
B.'s points in his review. One observation of my own: The trucks aren't as
free-rolling as I'd like, and as Paul point out, replacement Kato trucks
will let the cars sit 3" lower to a correct height, so I might replace the
trucks.

The big difference between the TTX and WTTX cars is, other than the hitch
spacing, the TTX car has a white deck, and WTTX has light gray - is that
important? The decks also have printed lettering for the front edge of the
40 or 45' trailer. The "modernized" WTTX car also is missing the "circus"
loading ramps. Would this be correct for EL era? (lack of ramps)

I was planning on moving the 45' hitch to a 40' location for my EL layout,
and not worry to much about the circus loading ramps (though I suppose I
could add those from the Accurail 89' kits). I assume WTTX cars never had
40'/40' spacing? So I'd have to reletter the reporting marks? Did Twin-45
cars appear in EL years?

Attached are some photos - the filenames describe them...

	- Paul



 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Mutter [mailto:jwmutter_@_comcast.net] 
> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 10:21 AM
> To: EL Mail List
> Subject: (erielack) Re: Walthers Bethlehem Flush-Deck Cars: 
> First Impression
> 
> Hi Paul,
> 
> Sorry to dredge this up from the archives but I'm (finally) 
> getting together an order for these cars.  I appreciate your 
> detailed and very helpful write-up!
> 
> I do have one question, though:  you mention all but the TTX 
> and Sou cars have the Twin-45 modification, but I think you 
> are also saying that by changing the hitches that can be 
> reversed?  If that's correct, can you give me an idea the 
> differences in the hitches on the two cars?  Looking at 
> photos of the cars I can't identify the modification -- but I 
> don't know what to look for.
> 
> Thanks!
> Jeff Mutter


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