SP F-50-12 Flatcar

A Folsom Locomotive Works product, fulfilled directly by Folsom Locomotive Works — an exceptional N scale 3D printed model of the Southern Pacific F-50-12 Steel 40' Flatcar.

The F-50-12 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. 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. The F-50 series flatcars could be found in SP yards and on SP trains from the Pacific Coast to the Gulf of Mexico, loaded with everything from Central Valley produce to Pacific Northwest timber to Texas oil field equipment. The F-50-12 sub-class represents a specific design iteration in this long lineage, with the prototype details and dimensions that distinguish it from other members of the F-50 family.

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