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Title: UP flat car
Post by: g-guage_trains on September 19, 2009, 03:16:19 PM
Hello, I have a black Union Pacific flat car, number UP 178910592, with metal wheel and Bachmann couplers. The stake pocket are solid (cannot put stake in it). Is it a new type or in a set?
Thanks, alanrr
Title: Re: UP flat car
Post by: Loco Bill on September 22, 2009, 11:54:19 AM
Alan, It is not a Bachmann item!   
Title: Re: UP flat car
Post by: g-guage_trains on September 22, 2009, 12:41:39 PM
Hello Loco Bill,
Well it look a Bachmann freight car. It has the same trucks, couplers and undercarriage with all the brake levers cast on. I can upload a photo to you, if you like.
alanrr
Title: Re: UP flat car
Post by: altterrain on September 22, 2009, 02:20:57 PM
There are a couple of manufacturers (BuddyL, Keystone, etc.) making clones of Bachmann Big Hauler cars. It is likely from one of those sets.

-Brian
Title: Re: UP flat car
Post by: Craig on September 22, 2009, 07:05:24 PM
I believe that flat car is a Buddy L, as was suggested by altterrain. I've seen one identically equipped with a slightly different road number.
Title: Re: UP flat car
Post by: Loco Bill on September 22, 2009, 09:50:35 PM
Agree with Craig & Brian,  there are lots of clones out there, it is more than likely a Buddy_L.   Buddy L also has other cars like the boxcar which is almost identical to Bachmann as well. 

It is definitely not a Bachmann item, nothing like it even close in my database!
Title: Re: UP flat car
Post by: g-guage_trains on September 23, 2009, 03:19:36 PM
Thanks for all that answered my question. I will look in Buddy L.
alanr
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