NEB&W Guide to Empty Open Top CarsThis file is open to website members only
Last Update: 2009-11-01
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Flats almost NEVER travel with stakes in the pockets without a load on the car - this is a model railroadism to have all the stakes up. Also, most loads only require a few stakes. The idea of all those pockets is merely to provide flexibility in where the stakes get placed.
Most model flats come with the decks painted the body, but