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Flexi Flo covered hopper NAHX 1012 was photographed in
the CN Kamloops North yard on August 23, 1997. ACF assembled three
versions of this car; this one is listed as being a version three
example.
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By Peter Mumby
American
Car and Foundry (ACF) constructed 220 examples of its Flexi Flo
pressure differential covered hopper in the 1964-1966 era. What is most
interesting about these cars is that, other than seven built for SHPX,
the entire production run was ordered by New York Central. It was only
later in their lives that some of these cars were sold off to NAHX and a
couple of other private owners/lessors. Rapido Trains Inc. has
recently announced a run of Flexi Flo cars in HO scale, and obviously
most will carry NYC/PC/CR reporting marks. In addition, however, is a
group modelled after the GE Rail Services (NAHX) cars lettered for
Lafarge Cement. I checked to see if the NAHX 1012 featured in the
attached photo was on the announced production schedule - no such luck,
although you will be able to buy the 1011 or the 1013. We may just have
to keep looking for the perfect reference photo!
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