A flat car is a piece of rolling stock that consists of an open, flat deck mounted on a pair of trucks , one at each end containing four or six wheels. The deck of the car can be wood or steel, and the sides of the deck can include pockets for stakes or tie-down points to secure loads.
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Flat Cars 1960 - 1993
| Series | Lbs | AAR Type | IL | CuFt | Bldr | Date (month-year) | Yr | Ret | Commodity | HO Kit | N Kit | Paint | Design | Notes |
| 2051-2095 | 180 | FBS | 59-11 | . | . | - | . | <1984 | Wallboard | . | . | . | Bulkhead flat | *Ex-? in -1982 |
| 4000-4072 | 140 | FMS | 85-00 | . | PS | 7- | 1961* | . | Pipe | Athearn* | . | 1 | L sills,*stake pockets | *Leased from NACC in -1968=1969 |
| 8801-9000 | 140 | FC | 89-04 | . | PS BES | 8- | 1980* | . | TOFC/ COFC | Atlas, Accurail | Micro-Trains | 1 | Flush deck, 2 hitches | *Ex-WP 8801-9000 in -1985 |
| 20000-20006 | 110 | FMS | 53-06 | . | RBLT/ RE# | - | 1957 | <1962 | Auto Frames | Proto 2000* | . | 2 | 15 pocket, rivt | Ex-22000-22199 |
| 20007-20010 | 110 | FMS | 53-06 | . | RBLT/ RE# | - | 1962 | <1993 | Truck Frames | Proto 2000* | . | 2 | 15 pocket, rivt | Ex-22000-22239 |
| 20011-20014 | 110 | FMS | 53-06 | . | RBLT/ RE# | - | 1962 | <1977 | Auto Frames | Proto 2000* | . | 2 | 15 pocket, rivt | Ex-22000-22199 |
| 20020-20024 | 0 | FMS | 48-05 | . | RBLT/ RE# | < | 1965 | <1976 | Cylinders* | Proto 2000* | . | 2 | 21 stakes, blkhds | Ex-22200-22239, *Vanadium Oxide |
| 20025-20029-AB | 220 | FC | 107-00 | . | RBLT/ RE# | < | 1965 | <1993 | COFC | Proto 2000* | . | 2 | 14 pocket, rivt, articulated A&B | Ex-21000-21099 |
| 20030-20039-AB | 220 | FC | 107-00 | . | RBLT/ RE# | < | 1968 | <1993 | COFC | Proto 2000* | . | 2 | 15 pocket, rivt, articulated A&B | Ex-22000-22239 |
| 20025-20039 2nd | 110 | FM | 53-06 | . | * | - | . | <1993 | . | Proto 2000 | . | 2 | *Separated | Ex-22000-22239 |
| 20050-20056 | 209 | FMS | 48-06 | . | GSI GC | 1- | 1966 | . | Containers* | Walthers* | Walthers*, Athearn | 2 | 16 pocket,cast,blkhds, 10Ó EOC | *Molybdenum |
| 21000-21099 | 110 | FM/S | 53-06 | . | BSC JTN | 6- | 1959 | . | Gen/Asgn Serv* | . | . | 2 | 14 pocket, weld | *Auto frames |
| 21500-21508 | 130 | FC | 85-00 | . | PS BUT | 5- | 1959 | . | T/COFC >Pipe | Athearn* | . | 2 | Fishbelly L sills, 2 hitches, later removed | Lot 8458B |
| 21509-21523 | 130 | FC | 85-00 | . | PS BUT | 6=9- | 1959 | . | T/COFC >Pipe | Athearn* | . | 2 | Fishbelly L sills, 2 hitches, later removed | Lot 8505 |
| 21524-21548 | 130 | FC | 85-00 | . | PS BUT | 2- | 1963 | . | T/COFC >Pipe | Athearn* | . | 2 | Straight L sills, 2 hitches, later removed | Lot 8777A |
| 21700-21759 1st | 130 | FA | 88-10 | . | BSC JTN/WK | 8- | 1963 | . | Autos | Walthers + rack | . | 2 | C sills, *Tri-level racks | . |
| 21700-21759 1st | 130 | FA | 88-10 | . | BSC JTN/WK | 8- | 1963 | . | Lt Trucks | Walthers + rack | . | 2 | C sills, *Bi-level : 21702,-04,-05,-06,-29,-30,-35,-37,-40,-43,-46 | . |
| 21700-21759 2nd | 130 | FMS | 89-00 | . | RBLT | > | 1971+ | . | Pipe,Air Ducts | Walthers | . | 2 | C sills, De-racked bi- and tri-levels | . |
| 22000-22199 | 110 | FM/S | 53-06 | . | MVC | 2- | 1944 | <1993 | Gen Serv | Proto 2000 | . | 2 | 15 pocket, rivt, AAR design, Brandon tie-downs: 22231-232 | . |
| 22200-22239 | 110 | FM | 53-06 | . | DRGW | - | 1951 | <1993 | Gen Serv | Proto 2000 | . | 2 | 15 pocket, rivt, AAR design | . |
| 22247 | 110 | FB | 40-06 | . | DRGW* | - | 1952 | 1962 | Wallboard | Proto 2000* | . | 2 | 11 pocket, rivt, / blkhds added | *Blt -1951, bulkheads added, to 20007 -1962 |
| 22261 | 110 | FB | 42-00 | . | RBLT/ RE# | - | 1952 | <1965 | Wallboard | Proto 2000* | . | 2 | 11 pocket, rivt, / blkhds added | Ex-22000-22199 |
| 22267-22299 (4*) | 110 | FB | 42-00 | . | RBLT/ RE# | - | 1954 | 1962 | Wallboard | Proto 2000* | . | 2 | 11 pocket, rivt, / blkhds added | Ex-22200-22239,*22267,279,281,299 |
| 22278-22317 (5*) | 110 | FB | 40-06 | . | RBLT/ RE# | - | 1954 | <? | Wallboard | Proto 2000* | . | 2 | 15 pocket, rivt, / blkhds added | Ex-22000-22199,*22278,2307,209,210,217 |
| 22330-21504 | 110 | FB | 48-05 | . | RBLT/ RE# | - | 1956 | <1993 | Wallboard | Proto 2000* | . | 2 | 13 pocket, rivt, blkhds added | Ex-22000-22329 |
| 21505-22424 | 110 | FB | 48-05 | . | RBLT/ RE# | -1958= | 1959 | <1993 | Wallboard | Proto 2000* | . | 2 | 13 pocket, rivt, blkhds added | Ex-22000-22239 |
| 22425-22473 | 110 | FB | 48-05 | . | RBLT/ RE# | - | 1955 | <1993 | Wallboard | Proto 2000* | . | 2 | 13 pocket, rivt, blkhds added | Ex-22240-22329 |
| 22485-22534 | 110 | FB | 48-06 | . | BSC JTN | - | 1960 | . | Wallboard | . | . | 2 | 13 pocket, weld | . |
| 22535-22561 | 110 | FB | 48-06 | . | BSC JTN | - | 1962 | . | Wallboard | . | . | 2 | 13 pocket, weld | . |
| 22562-22661 | 110 | FB | 48-06 | . | BSC JTN | - | 1963 | . | Wallboard | . | . | 2 | 13 pocket, weld | . |
| 22662-22761 | 140 | FB | 48-06 | . | GSI GC | 3- | 1965 | . | Wallbrd, Plate Stl | Walthers | Walthers, Athearn | 2 | 16 pocket, cast, blkhds, 10 EOC | . |
| 23000-23099 | 110 | FM | 53-06 | . | ACF | 8=9- | 1956 | . | Gen Serv | Proto 2000 | . | 2 | 15 pocket, rivt, AAR design | . |
| 80000-80005 2nd | 315 | FC | 107-00* | . | RBLT/ RE# | . | <1983 | . | COFC | Walthers* | .Walthers*, Athearn | 2 | 2 permanently coupled cars A&B | Ex-22xxx series GSI bulkhead flats |
| 80010-80016 2nd | 400 | FMS | 50-00 | . | TC | 6- | 1989 | . | Missile COFC | . | . | 1 | Heavy capacity, 4 truck, reefer container | . |
| 105004-105049 | 150 | FC | 89-04 | . | ACF STL | 9- | 1978* | <1993 | TOFC/ COFC | Atlas, Accurail | Micro-Trains | 1 | Flush deck, 2 hitches | *Ex-MEC (nee P&W) in -1982 |
Paint |
| 1. Spartan re-stencil or repaint |
| 2. Black, white flying Rio Grande, 1944-on |
KEY
| Lbs | Weight capacity in lbs x 1,000 |
| Type | AAR car type code (i.e. XM = boxcar, etc |
| IL | Interior Length or tank |
| Bldr | ACF = American Car & Foundry; BSC = Bethlehem Steel Car; CSCC = Chicago Steel Car Co.; GATC = General American Transportation Co.; H&B; = Haskell & Barker; IC&E; = Illinois Car & Equipment; KCSS = Kansas City Structural Steel; LCC = Litchfield Car Co; MPC = Michigan-Peninsular Car; MC&F; = Missouri Car & Foundry; MCW = Michgan Car Works; MVC = Mt. Vernon Car (PSC); OFC = Ohio Falls Car; PAC = Pennsylvania Car; PCC = Peninsular Car Co.; PSC = Pressed Steel Car; PS = Pullman-Standard; PUL = Pullman; SSC = Standard Steel Car; W&F; = Wells & French; WSCF = Western Steel Car & Foundry (PSC) |
| Date-Yr | Month and Year built |
| Ret | Last year class was listed in ORER |
| Commodity | Most commonly shipped |
| Design | General design features: YSD=Youngstown Sliding Door, YPD=Youngstown Plug Door; YPDX=Youngstown Plug Door Exterior Post; PPD=Pullman " Plug Door; SPD4=Superior Plug Door; ID=Improved Dreadnaught ends, cush=cushioned underframe, Duryea=Duryea cush u.f., FS=ACF Freight Saver cush u.f., Waugh=Waugh cush u.f., EOC=end of car cushioning |
| Notes | General notes |
