HO Scale Flatcar

Versatile HO Scale Flatcar Models for Every Layout

Flatcars are among the most versatile freight cars in railroad operations, designed to transport everything from lumber and steel to military equipment and oversized industrial machinery. Our HO scale flatcar collection represents the full spectrum of flatcar types used by North American railroads from the steam era through modern times, offering exceptional detail and prototypical accuracy from the industry's premier manufacturers.

Atlas Trainman Bulkhead Flatcars

Atlas Trains offers an extensive lineup of 51'6" bulkhead flatcars featuring prototypical details and authentic paint schemes. These specialized cars feature fixed bulkheads at each end to secure lumber and building materials during transport. The collection includes models representing Algoma Central, British Columbia Railway (BC Rail), Canadian National (including International Service schemes), Duluth Winnipeg & Pacific Railway, Indiana Harbor Belt, Montana Rail Link, and North American Car Leasing (NAFX). Each model features accurate road-specific details, realistic weathering options, and smooth-rolling trucks for reliable operation.

Bachmann Center-Beam and Standard Flatcars

Bachmann Trains provides an impressive variety of flatcar types for diverse modeling needs. The 52-foot center-beam flatcar series features a distinctive center spine for securing bundled lumber and building products, with models lettered for Soo Line, CP Rail, Tomoco Car, BC Rail, BNSF, Burlington Northern, Canadian National, and Northern Pacific. Standard 52-foot flatcars represent classic general-purpose designs from Pennsylvania, Erie, Erie Lackawanna, Great Northern, Louisville & Nashville, Norfolk & Western, Northern Pacific, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, and Chesapeake & Ohio.

Specialized Flatcar Types

The collection includes numerous specialized flatcar variants for unique operations. Depressed-center flatcars feature a lowered center section for transporting oversized loads like transformers and generators, available in Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Conrail, Frisco, New York Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, and military desert camouflage schemes. Steel coil cars with protective hoods represent BNSF, Burlington Northern, CSX, Norfolk Southern, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific, complete with realistic coil loads. Military flatcars include models with M60 tanks, missile launchers, artillery pieces, and supply crates for authentic military train operations.

Crane Cars and Specialty Equipment

Bachmann's impressive 250-ton steam crane and boom tender sets bring maintenance-of-way operations to life. These highly detailed models represent Reading, Santa Fe, Canadian National, Chesapeake & Ohio, Delaware & Hudson, Maintenance of Way, Pennsylvania, and painted unlettered versions. The operating crane features realistic details and provides fascinating operational interest for railroad maintenance scenes. Test weight cars from ATSF, Milwaukee Road, Pennsylvania Railroad, and Union Pacific add another dimension of railroad operations to your layout.

Rapido Magor 54-Foot Flatcars

Rapido Trains delivers museum-quality Magor 54-foot flatcars used extensively by military and government services. The collection features USAX (U.S. Army), DODX (Department of Defense) in early patch, early repaint, late scheme, and Navy scheme variations, plus Amtrak orange versions. Available in economical 3-packs, 6-packs, or individual cars, these models showcase Rapido's legendary attention to detail with separately applied grab irons, brake rigging, and authentic paint schemes.

Specialty Manufacturers

Round out your flatcar fleet with unique offerings from specialty producers. Rslaserkits provides laser-cut wood flatcar kits for custom builds, Tichy Train Group offers the classic 53'6" GSC flatcar kit, and Rock Island Hobby delivers ready-to-run military flatcars with tanks and artillery for dramatic military train consists.

Complete Your Freight Car Roster

Complement your flatcar collection with other essential freight cars from our HO Scale Boxcar, HO Scale Gondola, and HO Scale Caboose collections. Power your trains with locomotives from our HO Rapido Locomotives collection to create authentic and prototypical train consists.

Whether you model lumber operations, steel mills, military transport, or general freight service, our HO scale flatcar collection delivers the variety, detail, and authenticity your layout deserves.