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I don't know for sure, but... I would think that the boom is not tied to the idler/spacer flat car. If it was, the crane and the flat would become one unit. The rest for the boom is probably a wide "Y" shape, to allow the boom to shift a bit on curves, but with end stops so it cannot slide right off the support. Of course, it may be secured tightly, as a lot of the curves on the prototype are not nearly as tight as our model curves. This is where model and prototype accuracy may need to diverge slightly. Good luck with your project! Andrew
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