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the ends and then add the center beam. Much stronger, and
without sag.
Flip the car over, and add the queen posts and brake cylinder.
You can add as much detail for the brakes as you wish. I used
wire for the truss rods, but for future projects I am going to use
monofilament as wire has a tendency to cause truck movement
problems. Apply the trucks of your choice and test-run the car.
Final details include using .010” styrene rod for ladder rungs, and
adding grab iron stirrup steps and a brake staff.
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17: Gloor Craft model of East Broad Top boxcar 170. 170
was East Broad Top’s only wooden car with a steel under-
frame. I inherited this car from Dr. Charles Grant’s collec-
tion after his death.
MRH-Feb 2014
