N scale Southern Pacific Class F-70-12 Wheel Car
Pre-order are closed. We will let you know if we have any extras, if you might be interested;
ETA - Spring 2024 (earliest: March 19th for Option A & C). Limited Production Run.*
Wheels of Time's Southern Pacific Wheel Car is modeled with exact details according
to the actual car - it's never been modeled in N scale before!
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The Prototype: The SP repurposed a batch of their general service Gunderson-built F-70-12
flatcars to transport wheel sets between their main shops at Sacramento and at Houston, and
with car repair facilities across their system. Further, they were used in wreck train service.
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Our N scale model: * Ride Control 70-ton trucks with metal 33-in wheels, body-mounted couplers,
proper ride height, fine details.
Two Wheels of Time Custom options are available for you:
Option A - Fully Assembled & decorated flatcar with wheel frame; Car 5048
Painted wheel sets ready to be glued in-place.
$65 each.
Option B - Fully Assembled & decorated flatcar.
A 3D printed acrylic plastic one piece wheel frame,
and a sprue of wheel sets - requires removing from sprue,
painting and installing. Instructions inlcuded.
$45 each.
Option C - Fully Assembled & decorated flatcar with wheel frame; Car 5323
Painted wheel sets ready to be glued in-place.
$65 each.
Option D - Unfinished wheel frame + wheelsets, requires paint, assembly. (NO FLATCAR) $25 each
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Pre-orders are now closed. ETA delivery will be late Nov - early Dec 2023.
As part of Wheels of Time Custom Editions, they are limited run; *direct sales only; If you would
like an additional SP Wheel Car Number, we might make that available if enough interest - do let
us know.
See below for prototype photo links!
Thank you!
Prototype photo links
SPMW 5303 photo by Jeff Guidry
SPMW 5048 photo by Charles Lange
SPMW 5035 photo by Rob Sarberenyi
