04-30-2020, 01:09 PM
I remember those cars, and I think that I had at least of couple of them, sold many years ago.
Are you planning to cut the metal underframe, in order to get the outlet gates aligned with the hoppers on the longer car?
If you do, you could use either brass or plastic U-channel to reconnect the two parts - it would likely require the removal of some material from both outer-sides of the metal, in order to fit back into the new car. An ordinary mill file would take care of that very quickly.
Looking forward to following your progress.
Wayne
Are you planning to cut the metal underframe, in order to get the outlet gates aligned with the hoppers on the longer car?
If you do, you could use either brass or plastic U-channel to reconnect the two parts - it would likely require the removal of some material from both outer-sides of the metal, in order to fit back into the new car. An ordinary mill file would take care of that very quickly.
Looking forward to following your progress.
Wayne