Flatcars  
Pennsylvania Railroad #470165

This is Micro-Trains model of the PRR's F30 class indicates a built date of September 1929. The prototype photo of this 50-foot flatcar, road number 470132, came from the PRR Railfan web site. The model sits a bit too high compared to the prototype, and the brake wheel is in the wrong place.


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Seaboard #47289

The Seaboard F6 class flatcar model was manufactured by Atlas. Although the model is a bit "rough", with some work I have been able to make it look more like a true model. The photo below is with all the changes applied. The model indicates a built date of June 1940. All info appears to be correct, except for the road number. It should have been between 47000 and 47099. Statistical information about this flat car can be found on the Seaboard Air Line 1942 Rolling Stock Summary web site.

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Install Z-scale couplers Completed 09-05-2002
Install low-profile wheels Completed 09-05-2002
Apply weathering Completed 09-05-2002


Union Pacific #57919

An Atlas model of a 50-foot fishbelly flat car. I bought it "used" and it looks like it already has had some weathering applied, but more is needed.

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Union Pacific #57000

This is a Micro-Trains 50-foot fishbelly flat car model. The previous owner attached a 40-ft Exxon tanker trailer to the car. Looks very nice. The flat car is dated July 1941.

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Missouri Kansas & Texas of Texas #3554

This Micro-Trains car is identical to the PRR flat car at the top of the page, except, of course, for the road name and number. I didn't buy the model "new", but it did come with a nice load of stacked wood. It lists no build date, but the UMTRR web site indicates that the model represents the renumbered unit sometime during the 1920's.

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Durango & Rio Grande Western #23019

Another Micro-Trains car that is identical to the PRR flat car at the top of the page. This pre-owned model came with a load of fresh wood nicely stacked. The unit is dated March 1956.

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U.S. Air Force #3554

This Micro-Trains car is identical to the PRR flat car at the top of the page, except, of course, for the road name and number. I didn't buy the model "new", however it came with a load that looks like a diesel locomotive's engine. Very cool! The built date on the side of the car indicates October 1952.

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U.S. Army #38065

This Micro-Trains car is identical to the U.S. Air Force flat car above. This, too, was not a "new" purchase, but it did come with a covered load. It is anyone's guess as to what's under the tarp. The built date on the side of the car indicates July 1953.

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Pennsylvania #469757

One of Athearn's first N-scale car, this beautiful PRR model features two 1950's tractors.

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Western Maryland #2645

Another Micro-Trains car that is identical to the PRR flat car at the top of the page. This pre-owned model came with tractor and trailer already installed. It shows a built date of February 1953.

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Western Pacific #1908

You guessed it, yet another Micro-Trains car that is identical to most of the ones above. This pre-owned model came with two bulldozers.

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Louisvile & Nashville RR #24186

This flat car built in December 1955 carries two 24-foot Santa Fe trailers.

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Pennsylvania RR #475494

Another F30 flat car. This one holds a 40-ft trailer. The model represents one built in September 1924. It was released in 2005 by Atlas.

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Union Pacific #59163

Built in December 1955 this 50-foot flat car carries two 24-foot U.P. trailers.

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