Introduced in 1969, the Bethlehem Steel Co. (BSC) F68-series of 100-ton, 68’ foot long (over end sills) flats represented a new generation of high-capacity flat cars. Extremely versatile, the basic design could be equipped from the factory with a variety of appliances to handle different loadings. Our model is accurately rendered from builder drawings and photos and features road number specific details.
Road Number Specific ScaleTrains
New road numbers
Era: 1973 – Approximately early 1990s
Prototype examples in original yellow with “TT” and “Trailer Train” branding have been documented in service to present day
Series 80001-80245 (F68AH), built 1969
Road number 80179
Data and lettering usage and placement variations
Wood end bulkheads painted yellow inside bulkhead
Stencil: When empty, return car to IC RR nearest junction
As-built bulkheads (62’ inside length)
Transverse deck risers
Early H-shaped jacking pads
Series 81079-81178 (F68AH), Built 1973-74
Road number 81095 and 81139
Data and lettering usage and placement variations
Logo extension panels for “TT” logo
Modified bulkheads (60’, 6” inside length)
No deck risers
Late “box” style integrated jacking pads with roping eyes
Road number 81127 and 81169
Data and lettering usage and placement variations
Stencil: When empty to agent TO&ERR. Valiant, Okla
Logo extension panels for “TT” logo
Modified bulkheads (60’, 6” inside length)
No deck risers
Late “box” style integrated jacking pads with roping eyes
Fully-assembled
Multiple road numbers
Now with factory-applied laser-cut wood deck
Recessed deck tie-down details
Photo-etched stainless steel see-through end crossover platforms
Factory-applied metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses and connection pipe with silver gladhands
Modeler applied ACI plates
Handbrake housing with finely detailed wheel and chain
Complete underbody brake system with over 18 separately applied parts including air reservoir, control valve, reduction relay valve and retainer valve plus wireform plumbing and trainline pipe
Durable body-mounted die-cast metal semi-scale long-shank Type E knuckle couplers
Highly-detailed 100-ton trucks with hydraulic snubber and bracket details, rotating black Timken three-sided bearing caps; separate “truck-mounted brake” brake beams; and side bearing detail
Printed reporting mark and road number on all four trucks
36” machined metal wheels with accurately profiled .110" wide wheel tread
Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
Packaging safely stores model
Minimum radius: 18”
Recommended radius: 22”
Introduced in 1969, the Bethlehem Steel Co. (BSC) F68-series of 100-ton, 68’ foot long (over end sills) flats represented a new generation of high-capacity flat cars. Extremely versatile, the basic design could be equipped from the factory with a variety of appliances to handle different loadings. Our model is accurately rendered from builder drawings and photos and features road number specific details.
Road Number Specific ScaleTrains
New road numbers
Era: 1973 – Approximately early 1990s
Prototype examples in original yellow with “TT” and “Trailer Train” branding have been documented in service to present day
Series 80001-80245 (F68AH), built 1969
Road number 80179
Data and lettering usage and placement variations
Wood end bulkheads painted yellow inside bulkhead
Stencil: When empty, return car to IC RR nearest junction
As-built bulkheads (62’ inside length)
Transverse deck risers
Early H-shaped jacking pads
Series 81079-81178 (F68AH), Built 1973-74
Road number 81095 and 81139
Data and lettering usage and placement variations
Logo extension panels for “TT” logo
Modified bulkheads (60’, 6” inside length)
No deck risers
Late “box” style integrated jacking pads with roping eyes
Road number 81127 and 81169
Data and lettering usage and placement variations
Stencil: When empty to agent TO&ERR. Valiant, Okla
Logo extension panels for “TT” logo
Modified bulkheads (60’, 6” inside length)
No deck risers
Late “box” style integrated jacking pads with roping eyes
Fully-assembled
Multiple road numbers
Now with factory-applied laser-cut wood deck
Recessed deck tie-down details
Photo-etched stainless steel see-through end crossover platforms
Factory-applied metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses and connection pipe with silver gladhands
Modeler applied ACI plates
Handbrake housing with finely detailed wheel and chain
Complete underbody brake system with over 18 separately applied parts including air reservoir, control valve, reduction relay valve and retainer valve plus wireform plumbing and trainline pipe
Durable body-mounted die-cast metal semi-scale long-shank Type E knuckle couplers
Highly-detailed 100-ton trucks with hydraulic snubber and bracket details, rotating black Timken three-sided bearing caps; separate “truck-mounted brake” brake beams; and side bearing detail
Printed reporting mark and road number on all four trucks
36” machined metal wheels with accurately profiled .110" wide wheel tread
Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
Packaging safely stores model
Minimum radius: 18”
Recommended radius: 22”