A past posting referred to a company that sold, for the lack of a better term, generic flat cars. The company also sold the flat cars with loads. I believe they sold for $15.00 apiece.
Does anyone remember the company or their web site. [?]
Thanks for your help. [:)]
You are talking about O arent you? they only generic flat I know of Is was made by REX using Zamac alloy in S.[:D]
The $15 dollar flats did they come with trucks and couplers?
Town & Country hobbies has offers generic flats in four colors with brake wheels and neat little inserts to install in the spots you don’t place the brakewheel.
Their website is: towncountryhobbies.com
Bingo!!! Thanks, Bob!!
Cool, I was interested in some generic flats so I could make some of my own custom things. Are there any generic, cheap empty gondola cars available too?
Is this new or old tooling? seems like I have seen them before some where.
Good price may pick up a few of them, realy like the cheesey loads especialy the tank and jeep. and they include trucks[tup]
They always have a big display of these at York. Think I have seen them at other shows as well.
“Good price may pick up a few of them, realy like the cheesey loads especialy the tank and jeep. and they include trucks”
CSX, I remember seeing such loads heading to war in the early 70’s. We also have them in the local yard heading out of the Marine base. I may have to pick a few of these up. Also, I would be interested in unmarked box cars. Anyone know of a source?
Dennis
Weaver has undecorated box cars in a few different styles.
Thanks, I will have to get some.
Dennis
Looks kind of like the MPC flat cars from the 70’s. Any one know if the couplers are operating or dummies?
My impression is that the T&C cars may be new tooling. In the past, I’ve seen some pretty rough copies in the market - O gauge flats with portions of the Lionel Corp. name and S gauge flats with the A.C. Gilbert name not entirely gashed out. These T&C cars are very cleanly done products.
Nice trucks(pickups) on the flat. I wonder if they are close to scale or on the small side?
Some one on another forum thread asked if this was run by walkers hardware, so I used map quest and found that Town & country hobbies and walkers hardware have the same address.
That person gave a negative review about price and service from them in the past.
Price wise I think they are fine, but would like to know if anyone has had any positive expereince with them. I am not one to take one review for gospel.
I have purchased from Town & country several times both at shows and online. Never bought any of the flat cars but have bought parts, lamps & figures. Always had a good experience with their service & very friendly and helpful at shows.