{"product_id":"scaletrains-rivet-38388-ho-scale-bsc-f68ah-bulkhead-flatcar-speed-patched-ttpx-81171","title":"ScaleTrains Rivet 38388 HO Scale BSC F68AH Bulkhead Flatcar \"Speed Patched\" TTPX 81171","description":"\u003ch1\u003eScaleTrains Rivet 38388 HO Scale BSC F68AH Bulkhead Flatcar \"Speed Patched\" TTPX 81171\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first production BSC F68-series flat cars, the F68AH, first appeared in 1969. They were initially equipped with 10’, 11” tall end bulkheads with wood facing; wood deck with integral tie-down channels; and steel deck risers. These 100-ton cars came equipped with 36” wheels, trucks equipped with hydraulic snubbers (at opposite corners of the car), and 15” End of Car Cushioning (EOCC) to improve ride quality and reduce dangerous shifting loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early builds featured an “H” shaped fabricated jacking pad at the bolsters. During the final two years of production, this changed to a fabricated box with an integral roping eye. All were built with transverse steel risers in the deck but this feature would start to be removed from the fleet after just a few years of service. While most cars featured a bulkhead face-to-face distance (inside length) of 62’, some cars were equipped with added bulkhead faces over the original bulkheads which reduced the inside length to 60’, 6”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell over 1,100 F68AH bulkhead flats were built before production of the design ceased in August 1974. Several are still in service today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1991 to present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototype examples with the 1991 Speed Logo have been documented in service to present day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTTPX Series 81079 to 81178; built 1973-1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad numbers 81123, and 81171\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatched areas covering original “TT” and “Trailer Train” branding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully-assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLogo extension panels for “TT” logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModified bulkheads (60’, 6” inside length)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow with factory-applied laser-cut wood deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo deck risers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecessed deck tie-down details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched stainless steel see-through end crossover platforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses and connection pipe with silver gladhands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate “box” style integrated jacking pads with roping eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandbrake housing with finely detailed wheel and chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete underbody brake system with over 18 separately applied parts including air reservoir, control valve, reduction relay valve and retainer valve plus wireform plumbing and trainline pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable body-mounted die-cast metal semi-scale long-shank Type E knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100-ton trucks with hydraulic snubber and bracket details, rotating bearing caps, and truck-mounted brake beams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted reporting mark and road number on all four trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36” machined metal wheels with accurately profiled .110\" wide wheel tread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting and lettering legible even under magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighted to Industry standards for reliable operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging safely stores model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 18”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended radius: 22”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ScaleTrains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43465231958229,"sku":"SXT38388","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/products\/scaletrains-rivet-38388-ho-scale-bsc-f68ah-bulkhead-flatcar-speed-patched-ttpx-81171.jpg?v=1660345129","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterosehobbies.com\/products\/scaletrains-rivet-38388-ho-scale-bsc-f68ah-bulkhead-flatcar-speed-patched-ttpx-81171","provider":"White Rose Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}