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STEP 7: The Floor, Bolsters and Under Frame 75000 – 76499 Series
Continued ...
I cut the pieces long so they extended over the edge of
the floor. Two pieces laid side by side create the top flange
of the channel. Once all of the pieces were in place I then
trimmed them to fit the edge of the floor. When finished
you should end up with a top flange that is 6” wide.
Four pieces of 4” x 4” stock were cut to a length of 4’.
These pieces were then centered over the 1” x 6” flange
and cemented into place. After the cement had dried, the
4” x 4” pieces were beveled at a 450 on each end. No fancy
measurements, just an educated guess at the angle.
Finally, Photo 27 is a view of part of a completed under-
frame. The stringers are 4” x 4” stock cut to fit in between
the cross bearers.
Don Hanley is the Assistant Editor
for MRH, and is interested in the
Erie Railroad, specifically the
Huntington, Indiana area during
the 1950s. Don has had numerous
articles published in Mainline
Modeler and MRH magazines
describing various structures and
rolling stock detailing projects.
MRH-Apr 2013
