This Last Week

[Robert Schmidt]

CZ:
Here's the dimensions of a prototype 4700 low floor car for your Fort
Pttt model setup:...and for any other traction modellers on the list:

Length over Buffers: 45'-0"
Width at Belt Rail: 7'-11"
Height, from rail over trolley board: 10'-5"
Height, under Sills over trolley board: 9'-6"
Truck Centers: 21'-8"   Type: Arch Bar
Seating Capacity: 59

Misc. Prototype Data:

Registers: Sterling Meaker
Controller: Westinghse type #29-A
Air Brakes: Westinghse S.M.E.
Motors: (4) Westinghse #514 - A 30HP
Fenders (where equpped): Reynolds
Total Car Weight (empty): 33.200 lbs.

In the absence of blueprints, and/or drawings on my part, you'll have to
trust these numbers and work off some good angular photos of the
front/rear/sides of this particular series car.

Let the downscaling begin!

Bob S.

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