Tom & List, The first batch (about 200 cars) of F39 did not have a fold down 5th wheel like is shown on my model. They had a very idiotic and labor intensive system with 4 jack posts that jacked the trailer up completely, and then the trailers had to be chained in 100 different directions. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/billlane/Loaded_F39.jpg
They were also loaded "circus style". http://mywebpages.comcast.net/billlane/F39_Loading_Yard.jpg All of the trailers would have to face the same direction. The BTS model is portraying the cars a little later in life with the fold down 5th wheel. I did not assemble this model. My friend Gus did and I am sure he followed the assembly instructions. He is VERY knowledgeable about the F39 as seen here with some of his cars. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/billlane/Gus_F39.jpg My model is sort of a cross between the jack post era and the fold down 5th wheel. Gus put the tie down loops on the deck like on the early F39, but this interfered with the proper placement of the fold down 5th wheel. Also, the reason for using the fold down 5th wheel on a model should be obvious. It is the easiest way to put a trailer on the car without hours of simulating the jack post era and tie down chains. BTW according to the Slobbering Pennsy Freak Gurus, there are no dashes in PRR car classes. Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy in S Scale in 1957 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com Importing a Brass S Scale PRR X29 & G26 http://www.pennsysmodels.com ALL of the production X29 have arrived as of 6-30-05 ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL; to reply to the sender, use REPLY. For those of you on DIGEST mode, all REPLY messages go to the list (remember to edit the SUBJECT of your message). Change message settings, use our CALENDAR or LINKS, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
