Description
The 51-foot 6-inch bulkhead flatcar is a specialized flat with vertical end-walls used to haul lumber, drywall, and similar dimensional loads. Atlas’s Master Series 1:87 HO model captures the prototype in Algoma Central (AC) livery as road number #2412.
Key features
- Prototypically correct ends and undercarriage.
- Separately applied wire grabs, side and end ladders.
- Crisp Algoma Central paint and lettering.
- Finely detailed 70-ton roller-bearing trucks with free-rolling metal wheels.
- Body-mount AccuMate-style magnetic knuckle couplers.
How to use
- HO Code 83 or Code 100 track; minimum radius 22″ (long car body).
- Kadee-compatible couplers pre-installed.
- Run with Atlas’s other BC Rail and CN bulkhead flats (20007091-99) for a multi-roadname lumber consist.
- Excellent for modern Canadian Northern Ontario or coastal-mill operations.
Specifications
- Scale: HO (1:87)
- Prototype: 51′6″ bulkhead flatcar
- Railroad: Algoma Central (AC)
- Road Number: #2412
- Brand: Atlas Master Series
- Item Number: 20007088