PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

The 50’ flatcar was introduced in the late 1960s to accommodate bulk loads of various large sizes not exceeding50’. Each flat car was set up with stake pockets to assist stabilizing each load. Subsequently, these versatile all-purpose flatcars became the de-facto standard for lumber and pipe service during the era.

MODEL FEATURES:

• Separate brake wheel
• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• Machined wheels with RP25 contours
• Weighted for optimum performance
• Fully-assembled and ready to run
• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
• Painted and printed for realistic decoration
• Minimum radius: 18”

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