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Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Trailer-on-flat-car Flat Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

B.T.S. (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

09203

Prototype Info

Style:

trailer-on-flat-car

Year/Era:

1955

Length:

75'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

F39

Ext. Reference:

Notes:

The PRR created the auto trailer car, called the "Truc Train", in 1955. It was the originator of the trailer-on-flat-car concept that can still be seen on railroads today.

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2005

Product Type:

metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

The model will handle down to a 34-inch radius.


 (image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
Completed model shown with S-Helper Service and Hartoy trailers (not included).

 (image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
Completed model shown with S-Helper Service and Hartoy trailers (not included).

 (image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
A close-up of the intricate details included in the model.

 (image copyright © Ed Kirstatter; used by permission)
Completed model shown with S-Helper Service trailers (not included).

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

1919241

Additional IDs:

1919242

Prototype Info

Style:

trailer-on-flat-car

Year/Era:

1956

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Ext. Reference:

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

2020

Road Number(s):

469601, 469642

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF


(image copyright © Lionel)

(image copyright © Lionel)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-47985

Prototype Info

Style:

trailer-on-flat-car

Length:

42'3"

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

2017

Road Number(s):

469614

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF


(image copyright © Lionel)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-48548

Prototype Info

Style:

trailer-on-flat-car

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

2007

Road Number(s):

480078

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF


(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Port Lines Hobby Supplies

Prototype Info

Style:

trailer-on-flat-car

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF


(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

00181

Additional IDs:

00182

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

General Steel Casting Corp

Style:

trailer-on-flat-car

Year/Era:

1956

Length:

53'6"

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

92761, 92762

Product Type:

metal and plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale and hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Supplemental:

Notes:

The model came with a red horizontally-corrugated 35' trailer (SHS #00200) with rubber tires.


(image copyright © Holt Apgar; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

00306

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

General Steel Casting Corp

Style:

trailer-on-flat-car

Year/Era:

1956

Length:

53'6"

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

92763

Product Type:

metal and plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale and hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Supplemental:

Notes:

The model came with a silver vertically-ribbed 35' trailer (SHS #00326) with rubber tires.


(image copyright © Terry Dillon; used by permission)

(image copyright © S-Helper Service)
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