ScaleTrains KIT CLASSICS HO SCALE CB&Q HAVELOCK SHOPS 52'6... User manual

Relive the Golden Years of model railroading with Kit
Classics™ freight car kits. When you assemble these simple
kits, you’ll rediscover fond memories of power packs,
sectional track, shake-the-box kits, and dreams of creating
your own model railroad empire. Kit Classics freight cars
are perfect for sharing this timeless tradition with the next
generation of model railroaders. All that’s needed for
assembly is a Phillips screwdriver, glue, and a few minutes
to build.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad’s Havelock
Shops built 200 GM-6A 52’6” 2566 cu. ft. Gondolas cars
between 1967 and 1968 outside Lincoln, Nebraska. They
were designed with a top chord between the grab irons
and a at sill plate between the bolsters. The gondolas
were initially used to transport aluminum, steel, and tin coil
loads but were later used for general service. The colorful
freight cars wore bright “Chinese Red” paint with billboard
lettering and were numbered CB&Q 83400-83599. Later,
they became BN 577400-577599 and nally BNSF 577400-
577599.
KIT CLASSICS HO SCALE CB&Q HAVELOCK SHOPS 52’6” GONDOLA
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As with any model kit, before you start the assembly, take few
moments to familiarize yourself with the various parts of the
kit. Assembly is easy and straight forward. You will need the
following tools.
1. Sharp hobby knife
2. Small Phillips screwdriver
3. Hobby glue for bonding plastic parts
4. Small tweezers
STEP 1 Place the two weights inside the under side of the body.
Place the underframe into the body. Note that in the center section
of the underframe there is an end with four small holes and at the
opposite end there are only two. The end with the four holes should
be closest to the end of the body where the brake wheel is installed.
Use the four scews to install the underframe.
STEP 2 Test t the brake cylinder assembly, air reservoir and control
valve to be sure that they t properly. Note the orientation of each
part compared to the drawing. Each of these parts can be glued in
place using a small amount of the plastic cement.
STEP 3 Noting the orientation of the coupler centering springs
install one spring in each coupler box. Place the coupler in the box
making sure that the coupler shank is centered between the two
ngers of the centering spring. Attach the coupler box lid with the
screw and check for proper coupler centering operation.
STEP 4 Install the trucks with the supplied screws.
STEP 5 Test t the brake wheel in the hole on the body. Once
satised permanent attach the brake wheel using the plastic cement.
Your gondola is now ready to start generating revenue for your
railroad. Enjoy.
KIT CLASSICS HO SCALE CB&Q HAVELOCK SHOPS
52’6” GONDOLA PARTS LIST
Rev 22-05
Body
SXT81630
Weight
SXT81632
Underframe
SXT81631
Coupler Centering Spring
SXT80205
Screw, Flat Head, Self Tapping, For Plastic, 2.0MM X 4.0MM
SXT81634
Screw, Ring Head, For Plastic, 1.6 X 4.0MM
SXT80187
Truck Barber S-2, 100 Ton
SXT80291
Coupler Box Cover
(Part of SXT81633)
Air Reservoir
(Part of SXT81633) Control Valve
(Part of SXT81633)
Brake Cylinder Assembly
(Part of SXT81633)
SXT81630 Body - CBQ 52’ 6” Gondola
SXT81631 Underframe
SXT81632 Weight
SXT81633 Brake Parts Set
SXT81634 Screw, Flat Head, Self Tapping, For Plastic,
2.0MM X 4.0MM
SXT80205 Coupler Centering Spring
SXT80206 Coupler Knuckle Spring
SXT80187 Screw, Ring Head, For Plastic, 1.6 X 4.0MM
SXT80291 Truck Barber S-2, 100 Ton