Formed in 1928 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, American Locomotive Company and American Steel Foundries, General Steel Castings (GSC) quickly became the primary producer of single piece locomotive beds, car frames and other large castings for the railroad industry following the acquisition of Commonwealth Steel in 1929. While Commonwealth Steel was already well established in the industry, the joining of forces with several of the large locomotive makers (along with Pullman and the eventual acquisition of St. Louis Car Co.) enabled GSC to become a leader in the design and engineering of railcars, such as the industry-standard 53’6” Commonwealth flatcar which remained in production from the early 1950s through the 70s. In 1961, GSC changed their name to General Steel Industries (GSI) as the company diversified from solely casting products but remained a force in the railroad industry until the late 70s.
In 1956, GSC introduced their 60’ flatcar, which was purchased by many railroads, and these cars had very long service lives. Offered either as a complete car or as “kits” which could be further configured by the purchaser depending on the intended service, this car could be found hauling lumber, poles, wallboard, heavy or military equipment, and even railcar frames and aircraft parts. Many of these cars are still used in company service today hauling wrecks or in other MOW capacities.
Features:
- Ready-To-Run
- Die-Cast Metal Frame
- Fine-Scale Detail
- Prototypical Ride Height
- BLMA 70-Ton ASF Ride Control Trucks
- BLMA Low Profile 33″ Metal Wheels
- Body-Mounted Brown Knuckle Couplers
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Item# |
Road Name |
Road Number |
January 2023
MSRP: $34.95 Undec MSRP: $26.95 |
N 60' Flat Car |
50 003 922 |
Undecorated |
- |
New Paint Schemes! |
50 006 426 |
Burlington Northern (Cascade Green) |
610190 |
50 006 427 |
Burlington Northern (Cascade Green) |
610192 |
50 006 428 |
Burlington Northern (Cascade Green) |
610200 |
50 006 429 |
Illinois Central Gulf (Orange/Black) |
910300 |
50 006 430 |
Illinois Central Gulf (Orange/Black) |
910321 |
50 006 431 |
Illinois Central Gulf (Orange/Black) |
910335 |
50 006 432 |
Norfolk and Western (Black/White) |
300455 |
50 006 433 |
Norfolk and Western (Black/White) |
300547 |
50 006 434 |
Norfolk and Western (Black/White) |
300549 |
50 006 435 |
Northern Pacific (Black/White) |
66000 |
50 006 436 |
Northern Pacific (Black/White) |
66004 |
50 006 437 |
Northern Pacific (Black/White) |
66014 |
50 006 438 |
Pennsylvania (Tuscan Red) |
480356 |
50 006 439 |
Pennsylvania (Tuscan Red) |
480367 |
50 006 440 |
Pennsylvania (Tuscan Red) |
480371 |
50 006 441 |
Union Pacific (Yellow/Red/Black) |
54625 |
50 006 442 |
Union Pacific (Yellow/Red/Black) |
54640 |
50 006 443 |
Union Pacific (Yellow/Red/Black) |
54709 |
October 2017
MSRP: $29.95 Undec MSRP: $24.95 |
N 60' Flat Car |
50 003 922 |
Undecorated |
- |
50 003 923 |
BNSF |
921000 |
50 003 924 |
BNSF |
921001 |
50 003 925 |
BNSF |
921002 |
50 003 926 |
BNSF |
921003 |
50 003 927 |
Conrail |
716395 |
50 003 928 |
Conrail |
716389 |
50 003 929 |
Conrail |
716401 |
50 003 930 |
Conrail |
716409 |
50 003 931 |
Cotton Belt |
85501 |
50 003 932 |
Cotton Belt |
85520 |
50 003 933 |
Cotton Belt |
85532 |
50 003 934 |
Cotton Belt |
85543 |
50 003 935 |
Trailer Train+ |
96017 |
50 003 936 |
Trailer Train+ |
96027 |
50 003 937 |
Trailer Train+ |
96145 |
50 003 938 |
Trailer Train+ |
96298 |
50 003 939 |
Santa Fe |
90908 |
50 003 940 |
Santa Fe |
90939 |
50 003 941 |
Santa Fe |
90960 |
50 003 942 |
Santa Fe |
90981 |
50 003 943 |
Western Pacific |
1841 |
50 003 944 |
Western Pacific |
1844 |
50 003 945 |
Western Pacific |
1847 |
50 003 946 |
Western Pacific |
1850 |
+Alternate history paint scheme. |