S-Helper Service Great Northern (GN) General Service Flat Cars
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
00315
Additional IDs:
00340
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
General Steel Casting Corp
Style:
general service
Year/Era:
1956
Length:
53'6"
Road Name:
Great Northern (GN)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1997
Road Number(s):
60062, 60342
Product Type:
metal and plastic
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Supplemental:
Notes:
Interestingly, there appear to be two versions of this car made, although they have the same SHS model ID and the same road number. One has the road name and road number shown on the the lower part of the frame with white dashed lines in between the stake pockets, while the other has the road name and number split up between the stake pockets.
(image copyright © Shane Lambert; used by permission)
(image copyright © S-Helper Service)
(image copyright © S-Helper Service)
Shown here with the optional Terra Gator Dry fertizer load (SHS #00530).
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter; used by permission)
Ed Kirstatter put a custom load on his model.