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This kit models another of the earliest autocarriers for railcars.These autocarriers were used to transport automobiles from auto plants such as Hudson, Chrysler and Plymouth, across the eastern USA. Trailers were loaded circus style, on a number of the early intermodal flat cars,
including intermodal flat cars available from N Scale Kits
The kits include an axle and fifth wheel.
A number of N Scale manufacturers make suitable model vehicles to run as loads for this unusual trailer.
Other autotrailers [including double axle trailers and Flexi-Van autotrailers] are available here
Unpainted example to show how the kit is glued or soldered
The kit comes with axles, wheels and fifth wheel
A sheet of decals [with Clark, Commercial Carriers, Eastern Forwarding, Janesville, and Stuart Auto Transport Cos decals] are available from N Scale Kits for leased and owned autocarriers that ran on the intermodl;a cars of roads such as Chicago & North Western, Milwaukee Road and the PRR is available. Details are included in the Instruction Sheet.
Prototype photographs courtesy of Milwaukee Road and Chicago and North Western Archives
Prototype information on many of these trailers is available on the web, often on the road, delivering vehicles. Some pictures of the autocarriers in operation can be found in Hanks Trucks site - a fantastic resource for truck and trailer modelers |
