Tangent Scale Models HO 60' GSC Flatcar

To All:

Tangent Scale Models has announced the availability of the GSC 60' Flatcar in HO scale. The first release does not include a decorated Frisco version but does include two assembled undecorated versions, one with the oval hole and one without.

Someone can interject here, but I believe the Frisco cars were of the oval hole variety. I have a photo of one of these cars with an idler car on each end hauling a bridge pier produced by George C. Christopher Steel Company.

Below is the official announcement with all of the details. It mentions that some of these cars were produced as bodies only. The photo and caption on the bottom of page 85 of color guide book indicates that the Frisco my have been one of them.

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Just in time for your holiday wishlist!

Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our next ALL-NEW model, the General Steel Castings (GSC) 60'0" Flatcar in HO scale. A car of tremendous versatility, these cars served nationwide in service on many railroads starting in 1956, and thanks to the sturdy cast steel frame construction of these cars many of them remain in service today. These flatcars were used in lumber, wallboard, poles, and heavy equipment services, to name a few. These flatcars were often photographed hauling "wrecked" cars, and many still operate today in various company service roles. GSC, located in Granite City IL, supplied either complete cars or cast steel flatcar bodies to various railroads. Railroads that elected to purchase only the bodies would then equip the cars with components preferred for projected service.

Our new flatcar is a very unique addition to your freight car fleet. Our replicas are available now at www.tangentscalemodels.com in these 6 RTR schemes (plus 2 undecorated versions):

- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe (ATSF) class FT-7 in the original 1956 paint scheme with white stencils on a red carbody, available in 6 road numbers.
- Illinois Central (IC) in the original 1962 paint scheme with white stencils on a brown carbody, available in 6 road numbers.
- Missouri Pacific "UP MOW Green" in the UP 1980's MOW paint scheme. It includes many different black and white stencils, plus paint outs and post-2004 conspicuity stripes on a UP MOW green carbody, available in 4 road numbers. Check this one out!
- Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) in the "Original F47" paint from 1965 with distinctive PRR lettering on a correctly-toned PRR freight car red carbody, available in 6 road numbers.
- St.Louis Southwestern (SSW) in the "Original 1956" paint scheme with white stencils including "COTTON BELT" spelled out across the black carbody, available in 6 road numbers.
- Wabash (WAB) in the "Original 1956" brown paint scheme with white stencils, available in 6 new road numbers.
- Undecorated RTR – without oval hole cutout in car side.
- Undecorated RTR – with oval hole cutout in car side.

Want to see photos of our new spectacular replicas? See http://tangentscalemodels.com/gsc60flatreplicas.aspx for a link to the new models!

The Tangent Scale Models prototype replica of the GSC 60' Flatcar has never been produced in HO scale as a styrene model, making it a distinctive addition to any freight car fleet. And typical of our products, we take the time to focus on execution of all the small details. We studied the prototype to accurately reproduce it with the following features:
- Dimensional accuracy - scaled exactly from General Steel Casting carbody plans
- Highly accurate "true to life" colors
- Exact stencils and lettering placement - compare our replicas to the prototype photos on our website!
- Detail variations: Decking assembly variations, appropriate for each paint scheme
- Detail variations: Oval or no-oval cutouts, appropriate for each paint scheme
- Detail variations: End of car cushioning devices or standard draft gear, appropriate for each paint scheme
- Detail variations: Roller or plain bearing truck variations, appropriate for each paint scheme
- Painted or "gray" decks appropriate for each paint scheme
- Wire grab irons and coupler lift bars
- Air hoses
- Weighted to NMRA specs for smooth operation
- Kadee® scale metal couplers
- Tangent free-rolling metal wheels
- Recommended age 14 years and older.

Pricing for our new RTR flatcars is $32.95 each, and we offer discounts for quantities of 6, 12, and 24 models. Feel free to "mix and match" your own multi-scheme order, and you can "mix and match" these flatcars with any combination of our ACF Gondolas, Bethlehem Gondolas, or Bethlehem Hoppers.

These cars are available for sale right now. Please order online from us today from www.tangentscalemodels.com for fastest, guaranteed shipping. We are open 24-7. You may also call us at 828-279-6106 to place an order over the phone. Our cars generally sell out quickly – order direct to guarantee your purchase!

Thank you for continuing to support Tangent Scale Models!

David Lehlbach
Tangent Scale Models
"Unparalleled scale replicas for discriminating railroad modelers"
www.tangentscalemodels.com
tangentscalemodels@yahoo.com
PO Box 6514
Asheville NC 28816
828-279-6106