O 60′ Flat Car Set W/(2) M270 Rocket Launchers Desert Scheme

The flat car is perhaps the oldest of railroad cars, predating
even the steam locomotive. From the very beginning, it was useful for
commodities that could not have fit into a covered car. As far back as
1834, the horse-drawn Granite Railway in Quincy, Massachusetts ganged
four of its four-wheel flatcars together to ship 60-ton granite blocks
destined to be made into columns for the new Boston Court House.

On its customer Web site, the Union Pacific Railroad
characterizes modern flat cars like this model as available
“in a variety of lengths, tonnage and capacities for
specialized commodities that are not subject to damage from the
elements.” Attributes are listed as “easier to load
and unload freight,” “can drive machinery directly
on to the car,” and nailable wood (as in our model) or steel
floors that allow “nail blocking and bracing to the floor for
a damagefree, secure shipment.” For shipping large or bulky
items, from machinery and vehicles to steel plates, pipes, and beams,
the flat car has been the solution for nearly two centuries.

MTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to
any manufacturer’s scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives.
Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit
train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of
car types and paint schemes.

Virtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which
makes it even easier than ever to combine them into a mult-car consist.
Many of MTH’s Premier Rolling Stock offerings can also
operate on the tightest O Gauge curves giving them even more added
versatitlity to your layout.