Centerbeam Lumber Car Construction - Part 3

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Making all the gusset plates was quite a chore. There are two different sizes as well as two different types of vertical braces.

The winches do operate and are made by the lost wax casting process. Lee made the original patterns in his shop.

	End view showing the tipping car. Lee used AutoCAD to make the drawing of the tipping car warning logo. Connie Miracle transformed the AutoCAD file into vinyl transfers and the water slide decals.
Here is the completed car with all of the cables, handrails and details installed. Mike Folkenroth from Washington, IL. Is in the process of building the second car.