O 60′ Flat Car w/48′ Trailer MTH 35th Anniversary

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The flat car is perhaps the oldest of railroad cars, predating even thesteam locomotive. From the very beginning, it was useful forcommodities that could not have fit into a covered car. As far back as1834, the horse-drawn Granite Railway in Quincy, Massachusetts gangedfour of its four-wheel flatcars together to ship 60-ton granite blocksdestined to be made into columns for the new Boston Court House.
On its customer Web site, the Union Pacific Railroad characterizesmodern flat cars like this model as available “in a variety of lengths,tonnage and capacities for specialized commodities that are not subjectto damage from the elements.” Attributes are listed as “easier to loadand unload freight,” “can drive machinery directly on to the car,” andnailable wood (as in our model) or steel floors that allow “nailblocking and bracing to the floor for a damagefree, secure shipment.”For shipping large or bulky items, from machinery and vehicles to steelplates, pipes, and beams, the flat car has been the solution for nearlytwo centuries.
MTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to anymanufacturer’s scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether youprefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTHPremier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car typesand paint schemes.
Virtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which makes iteven easier than ever to combine them into a mult-car consist. Many ofMTH’s Premier Rolling Stock offerings can also operate on the tightestO Gauge curves giving them even more added versatitlity to your layout.