Walthers Cornerstone
Cornerstone Series(R) Railroad Car Float
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39 x 5-1/2 x 1" 97 x 13.7 x 2.5 cm
Walthers Part # 933-3152
HO scale, $45.98, not currently in stock at Walthers, Expected: Unknown
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Where bridges were too expensive or impossible to build, railroads turned
to car floats. These big barges feature a flat deck with up to three sets of
tracks, allowing for quick movement of virtually any rail car over water.
These "floating rail yards" were especially common in big city harbors and
on many inland rivers, in many cases providing the only rail connection to
the main line. Since they were unpowered, they required the services of a
railroad tug to move them from point to point. The basic design was used
for decades, so many steam-era veterans lasted until the end of operations
on most lines.
This HO Scale model builds into a detailed replica of a car float and is
equally at home in the steam- or diesel-era. For added-realism, it's
designed as a waterline model with no lower hull. When finished, the Car
Float appears to be floating in the water, making it much easier to add to
new or existing scenery. Three plastic tracks are included (a common
prototype practice). To model a float underway, add Walthers Railroad
Tugboat (933-3153) available separately.
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