Walthers Cornerstone
Flexi-Van 40' Trailer Only - Kit
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Milwaukee Road
Walthers Part # 933-1682, p. 125 Walthers 2010 HO Scale Reference
HO scale, $14.98, currently in stock at Walthers
This product is on-sale today for $6.98
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Flexi-Vans Traveled In Freight & Passenger Consists
* Perfect for Flexi Van Flats (932-3920 Series sold separately)
* Use as Highway, Dock or Car Detail
* Includes Trailer Bogie
As trailer-on-flat-car (TOFC) service evolved in the late 50s, many roads
began trying to cut costs, opening the door to new ideas. Among these was
the Flexi Van system, first tested by the New York Central in 1957.
Designed to speed loading and unloading, the system used special cars
fitted with turntables and 36' trailers with removable wheel assemblies
(bogie). As 40' was rapidly becoming the standard length for highway
trailers, later cars carried a 36 and a 40' unit; cars built from 1961 to
1968 carried two 40' units. Although intended for most types of freight,
the system eventually proved quite popular for handling mail and the cars
(which can be modeled with Walthers #932-3920 series Flexi-Van Flat Cars,
sold separately) were also run in passenger service. While it was
successful, there were limits. Specially equipped tractors were needed for
loading, and the removable bogies had to be kept ready anywhere units were
off-loaded. The rapid rise of containers and the acceptance of
industry-wide methods for moving trailers on flat cars soon pushed Flexi
Van cars into the pages of history, but existing trailers were simply used
as standard TOFC equipment with the bogies locked in place.
Flexi-Van Flat Cars w/Two 40' Trailers:
NYC #504228
MILW #7025
IC #903
NYC #504100
MILW #7028
SAL #1
SOU #50104
WP #1618
Undecorated
Flexi-Van Flat Cars w/Two 40' Trailers, Limited-Run 2-Packs:
MILW #7026 & #7033
IC #905 & #906
SAL #2 & #3
SOU #50109 & #50114
WP #1616 & #1623
Flexi-Van 40' Trailer w/Bogie Kits:
NYC
MILW
IC (Side-Door Version)
SAL (Side-Door Version)
SOU
WP
L&N
SOO
Undecorated (End-Door Version)
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