NASG
Store
News
Events
Clubs

Union Pacific (UP) General Service Flat Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-202

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Black body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-217

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Burlington Northern (BN)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Green body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-203

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Red body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-218

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Conrail (CR)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Red-oxide body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-216

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

Black body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.


 (image copyright © Downs Model Railroad Co.)
A scan from the 1998 catalog, showing an example with the metal bulkheads installed ("BH").

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-207

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Erie Railroad (ERIE)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Black body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-220

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Florida East Coast (FEC)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Tuscan-red body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-206

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Great Northern (GN)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Box-car red body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-219

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Great Northern (GN)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Red body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-201

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Harvel Plastics

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Road Number(s):

18042

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Black body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These came with a special silver 9-pipe (3x3) load.


 (image copyright © Downs Model Railroad Co.)
A scan from the 1998 catalog.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-221

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Illinois Central Gulf (ICG)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Orange body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-205

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Louisville & Nashville (LN)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Box-car red body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-209

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Nickel Plate Road (NKP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Black body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-204

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Norfolk & Western (N&W)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Black body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-215

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Year/Era:

1933

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

F30A

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Road Number(s):

475083, 479129

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Box-car red body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-208

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Seaboard Coast Line (SCL)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Black body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.


 (image copyright © Downs Model Railroad Co.)
A scan from the 1998 catalog, showing an example of the small crate load ("SC").

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-210

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Soo Line (SOO)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Box-car red body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-211

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Tuscan-red body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-212

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Trailer Train (TTX)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Yellow body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-213

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Year/Era:

1977 (blt 1960)

Length:

42'6"

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Class:

F-70-5

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Road Number(s):

59519

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Box-car red body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.


(image copyright © Michael McConnell; used by permission)

 (image copyright © Michael McConnell; used by permission)
"BCR" probably stands for "body color red", as they also produced a yellow body color version.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-214

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Yellow body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Manufacturer ID:

FF-221

Prototype Info

Style:

general service

Road Name:

Westinghouse Electric (WECX)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Black body color. If the product ID has an "H" or an "F" behind it, it is the hi-rail version; an "S" indicates the scale version. These could be ordered with a small crate load ("SC"), with lumber loads ("WP"), with metal bulkheads ("BH"), or plain.

Layouts
Product Gallery
How-to
Resources
Site