SP F-50-10 Flatcar

A Folsom Locomotive Works product, fulfilled directly by Folsom Locomotive Works — an exceptional N scale 3D printed model of the Southern Pacific F-50-10 Steel 40' Flatcar.

The F-50-10 is one sub-class within the Southern Pacific's extensive family of standard 50-ton capacity flatcars — the F-50 series — which encompassed numerous design iterations built over several decades to serve the SP's vast and varied freight network. Each sub-class in the F-50 family — the F-50-8, F-50-10, F-50-12, and others — represents a specific design generation with its own prototype details, deck configuration, and construction features, making each a distinct and prototypically significant model for the serious SP modeler.

The 40-foot steel flatcar was a workhorse of American railroading in the mid-20th century, handling an enormous variety of loads including lumber, pipe, machinery, military equipment, and — fitted with removable racks such as the Blackburn Beet Rack (also available from Out of the Box Models) — seasonal agricultural commodities like sugar beets from California's fertile valleys. The Southern Pacific operated one of the largest flatcar fleets in North America, reflecting the diverse industrial and agricultural economy of its territory stretching from Portland and San Francisco to New Orleans and El Paso.

This product is produced and fulfilled by Folsom Locomotive Works. Please allow a few weeks for 3D printing and shipping.