Otter Valley 65017 FCA 52' Bulkhead Pipe Car DWC #200048 HO Scale

This Otter Valley HO scale 52' FCA bulkhead pipe car, DWC #200048, is a great addition to your collection. The picture might show a different road number. It's a 100 - ton bulkhead flatcar with no load provided. This car is designed to transport pipes and other pipe - related products to oil fields and producer sites, handling various pipe sizes and color - end threaded rods. It represents the era from 2016 to the present. Model features include accurate side stake profiles, reinforced ends, prototypical flooring, correct - sized air reservoirs and brake levers in the release position, metal wheels and knuckle couplers, coupler cut bars and proper air hoses. It's a newly - designed model based on industry sources and field measurements. It has separately applied ladders, a fully - detailed underbody, a near - scale draft gear box with specialized cushion detail, crisp painting and lettering like the prototype, rotating wheel caps with appropriate Bremco or Timken, and full detail of empty/load equipment.

Using this Otter Valley HO scale pipe car is easy. You can use it in your model train setup to simulate the transportation of pipes to oil fields. When handling it, be gentle to avoid any damage to the delicate parts like the couplers and wheels. To maintain it, regularly clean the metal wheels with a soft cloth to keep them rolling smoothly. Check the couplers and air hoses from time to time to make sure they are in good condition. Store it in a dry and dust - free place when not in use to prevent any corrosion or dirt build - up on the painted surfaces and other components.