_{Kit #207 Flat Car Load Bolsters MSRP $6.95}

Based on a Pennsylvania Railroad prototype and as used on their F22 class heavy duty “Gun Flats”, this Load Bolster design not only supported heavy loads, but also had a central pivot point that would allow the bolsters to accommodate multi-car length loads as the train moved through curves and turnouts. There is much photographic documentation relative to the use of these cars and load bolsters. Originally created to carry 14” naval gun barrels from the Washington Navy Yard to Navy bases on the West Coast, the F22 flat cars became the heavy haulers of the day. The special load bolsters on board these flat cars carried other equipment too such as railroad turntables, large bridge beams, and other structural loads as represented by our kit #206. This new LASERKIT replicates these Pennsy bolsters faithfully and utilizes a unique method of construction. The parts are laser-cut to within .0025” and literally snap together. This allows the bulk of the bolster to be assembled without gluing. Once the primary parts are constructed, then glue is applied sparingly to the tabs and slots while the supplied adhesive backed cover plates are placed on the top and bottom of the bolster to conceal the tabs, slots, and glue. These Load Bolsters can be used to transport our kit #206 should the modeler desire to haul them on two 30 or 40 foot flats. Each kit contains enough parts to build one pair of bolsters.   Use with the new Funaro PRR Heavy Duty Flat Car kits!