S Scale Tank Cars, Flatcars, & Mint Cars For Sale
(last updated April 3, 2024)

I am selling a number of S Scale items for people who contacted me for help selling their collections.

I've created eight new S Scale pages and updated the rest so my complete inventory is now online. Check it out! But I am still working on these For Sale pages to provide more detailed notes to better describe the condition of many items and to reflect updated Greenberg book values. If you'd like more information about any one or more items, email me; I'll dig them out and provide any information you'd like.

For reference purposes, I show an estimated book value for most items, adjusted for condition. These should not be interpreted as firm, fixed asking prices. Make an offer I can't refuse!

Items that I have not yet evaluated and priced are shown with a condition of “TBD” and price of “ask.” If you are interested in one of these, email me and I will check it out for you.

If you are interested in buying an item shown here, email me: theupstairstrain@gmail.com. Please include your mailing address so I can calculate shipping charges and send you an invoice with the total.

Shipping cost will be actual cost via Priority Mail (for large or heavy items) or First Class mail (for small, light items), and I will happily ship items together to minimize shipping costs. I ship everything insured unless you accept full liability for loss or damage in shipment.

Submit payment by ZellePay, bank check, or personal check. Don't waste your money on a money order or cashier's check.

As much as I would like to, it is impractical to provide pictures of all these items because there are so many and because things keep flying off the shelves. Pictures are available on request.

Because I have so many items for sale, I am splitting the list up onto thirteen web pages:


Tank Cars, Flatcars, & Mint Cars

The notes for some cars are more detailed than those for other cars. If you'd like more information about any one or more cars, email me; I'll dig them out and provide any information you'd like.

Qty

Manufacturer

Model

Description

Notes

Condition

Box?

value each

owner

1

AF

605

flatcar with log load

sheet metal chassis; excelent letteriong; brakewheel intact; clean; black weight link couplers operate stiffly; some playwear paint loss; surface rust on the log straps

C-5/C-6

N

$16.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

625

Silver Shell tank car #3

Diecast chassis; all four steps intact; excellent lettering; dirty; no rust; original gold weight link couplers work great

C-6/C-7

N

$18.00

SDSG/SL

1

AF

625

Silver Shell Tank Car #5


C-6

N

$17.00

MY

1

AF


Black DuPont tank car

repainted and relettered; diecast chassis with custom brake wheel and properly scaled diamond markers; all four steps intact; Ace trucks with aluminum (?) Scale wheels; body mounted Kadee MK5 couplers; will couple with Kadee 802 couplers, but won't uncouple.

C-6

N

$25.00

MY

1

AF

625

Black Shell tank car

diecast frame; unusually good lettering; less warping than most; thick 1947 couplers, one broken; rusty handrails and axles; top steps, dome hatch, and dome connections painted silver; playwear paint loss on frame

C-5

N

$10.00

SDSG/JS

1

AF

625

Silver Shell tank car #1

diecast frame; both link couplers broken; lettering quite good; railings and ladders tarnished; lettering quite good

C-5

N

$6.00

SDSG/JW

1

AF

625

Silver Shell tank car #2

excellent lettering; diecast chassis; very clean; scattered light surface rust; converted to knuckle couplers, both of which work but one doesn't pop open

C-5

N

$6.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

625

Diecast Tank Car Chassis

chassis only - no tank; original 1946 weightless couplers work fine; one step broken off; rusty axles; a little light rust on sideframes and inside the chassis

C-2

N

$2.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

625G

Gulf Tank Car #1

diecast chassis; veryclean; all four steps intact; original black link couplers work fine; a little rust on the axles, ladders, and handrails; stickers 100 percent; a few light scratches

C-5/C-6

N

$12.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

625G

Gulf tank car #3

diecast chassis; converted to knuckle couplers which work; surface rust on trucks; one sticker dirty but 95 percent; other sticker almost gone; excellent lettering; clean; rust on handrails and one ladder

C-5

N

$9.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

625G

Gulf single dome tank car #4

thick weightless link couplers with patent number; stickers 100 percent; clean, but paint has lost its luster and there are quite a few scratches on the top and one side; surface rust on axles but none elsewhere

C-5

N

$9.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF


World's Greatest Show flatcar

Gilbert knock-off

C-6

N

$10.00

CU

1

AF

6xx

Diecast link coupler flatcar with no load


C-5

N

$8.00

MY

1

AF


Pennsylvania Railroad flatcar

diecast Gilbert flatcar relettered; brake wheel replaced with a metal brakewheel; Ace trucks with aluminum (?) Scale wheels; body mounted Kadee MK5 couplers; will couple with Kadee 802 couplers, but won't uncouple.

C-5

N

$12.00

MY

1

AF


unnumbered AFL flatcar

no load; formerly searchlight car? Two steps broken; rusty axles; a little dirty; Pikemaster couplers

C-4/C-5

N

$4.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

62X

Diecast Flatcar

One step and brake wheel missing. Converted to knuckle couplers; weight missing from one coupler; lettering removed; no load.

C-4

N

$5.00

SDSG/GT

1

AF

627

C&NWRY Flatcar with Girder Load

Diecast chassis; all four steps intact; excellent lettering; clean; playwear paint loss on girder; rust on axles, couplers, and girder mounting straps; platform has specks of white paint that can be easily removed by fingernail

C-5

N

$10.00

SDSG/SL

1

AF

627

C&NWRY Flatcar

Diecast chassis; all four steps and brakewheel intact; No load; original black weight link couplers; dirty; rust on trucks, axles, and coupler pins; many spots of paint loss

C-4

N

$4.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

628

Flatcar with Log Load #1

1947 diecast frame; thick shank link couplers with no weight; brake wheel missing

C-6/C-7

N

$27.00

CU

1

AF

628

CNW Flatcar with Log Load #2

diecast chassis; original gold weight link couplers; brakewheel intact; clean; strong lettering

C-6/C-7

N

$25.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

628

CNW Flatcar with Log Load #3

converted to knuckle couplers which work; one log missing and strap ias bent to compensate; brake wheel and all four steps are intact. Rusty axles.

C-5/C-6

N

$14.00

SDSG/MW

1

AF

636

Erie Depressed-Center AF Flatcar with Wire Reel #1

Has both brakewheels. No rust. Scratches on reel sides. Otherwise C-7.

C-6/C-7

N

$25.00

CU

1

AF

636

Erie Depressed-Center Flatcar with Wire Reel #2

Missing one brake wheel; one reel side loose – nails missing; dirty

C-6

N

$15.00

MY

1

AF

636

Erie Depressed-Center Flatcar with Wire Reel #3

very good lettering; all four steps intact; rust on axles and sideframes; converted to knuckle couplers, both of which work but don’t pop open; both brakewheels missing; no playwear paint loss

C-5

N

$13.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

636

Erie Depressed-Center Flatcar with Wire Reel #4

Diecast chassis; all four steps intact; excellent lettering; dirty; light surface rust on axles, coupler pins, and one sideframe; one reel face plate, both brakewheels, both reel holddown wires, and one wheelset missing; remaining faceplate has been repainted orange and unlettered

C-4/C-5

N

$8.00

SDSG/SL

1

AF

643

Circus flatcar #1

diecast chassis; one step missing; quite a bit of playwear paint loss; brake wheel, mounting block, and animal Wagons missing

C-4

N

$5.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

643

Circus flatcar #2

diecast chassis; original black weight link couplers; All four steps intact; a few spots of playwear paint loss; brake wheel, mounting block, and animal Wagons missing

C-4

n

$5.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

715

Vehicle Unloading Car #2


C-5/C-6

N

$50.00

CU

1

AF

715

Vehicle Unloading Car #1

1950 yellow & red on gray chassis; no car or couplers

C-4

N

$10.00

CU

1

AF

905

flatcar with log load on a gray sheet-metal base

home made log load

C-4/C-5

N

$8.00

CU

1

AF

915

Auto Unloading Flatcar with Renwal Gasoline Truck

Red painted truck

C-7

N

$78.00

JS

1

AF

915

Auto Unloading Flatcar with no auto

gray with red ramp; body very dirty and rusty; two rusty axles; some rust inside trucks; no vehicle; one coupler works but doesn’t spring open; one coupler frozen in the open position

C-4

N

$7.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

925

Gulf tank car #5

diecast chassis; Both knuckle couplers work; Both stickers complete but show their age; clean; no rust

C-6/C-7

N

$29.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

925

Gulf tank car #4

Diecast frame with all four steps intact; both stickers complete but show their age; clean; replaced broken coupler; the other holds but doesn’t pop open; rust on couplers and one axle; a little rust on one truck body (not sideframes); replaced missing sideframe and wheels.

C-6

N

$25.00

SDSG/AT

1

AF

925

Gulf tank car #2

diecast chassis with all four steps intact; clean; stickers 99%; both knuckle couplers work; scattered small scratches

C-6

N

$24.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

925

Gulf tank car #3

diecast chassis; all four steps intact; lettering very good; clean; rust on handrails and ladders; stickers show their age and one has a couple of scrapes; both knuckle couplers work, but don’t pop open

C-5/C-6

N

$20.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

925

Gulf tank car #1

diecast chassis with all four steps intact and some playwear paint loss; rusty handrails; clean; many scratches; stickers 100 percent; a little surface rust on axles; both knuckle couplers work, but don’t pop open

C-5

N

$15.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

928

New Haven flatcar with pipe load

plastic chassis; all four steps and brakewheel intact; excellent lettering; dirty; some rust on sidestakes; two side stakes missing; one coupler works but doesn’t spring open; one coupler frozen in the open position; Rusty axles; some rust on sideframes and inside trucks; pipes are dirty and one has a three-quarter inch split on one end

C-4/C-5

N

$5.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

928

New Haven flatcar #1

plastic chassis; all four steps intact; no load; very good lettering; dirty; scattered light scratches; no brakewheel; couplers frozen in the open position; rusty axles; some rust on two sideframes

C-4

N

$2.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

928

New Haven flatcar #2

Diecast chassis with all four steps intact; no load; very good lettering; rusty axles and trucks; no brakewheel; one coupler frozen in the open position; the other broken; dirty

C-4

N

$2.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

928

New Haven flatcar #3

plastic chassis; all four steps intact; no load; very good lettering; dirty; a few light scratches; no brakewheel; couplers frozen in the open position; rusty axles and sideframes

C-4

N

$2.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

928

New Haven flatcar #4

plastic chassis; all four steps intact; no load; very good lettering; dirty; scattered light scratches; no brakewheel; couplers frozen in the open position; rusty axles and sideframes; one coupler works but doesn’t spring open; one coupler frozen in the open position

C-4

N

$2.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

936

Pennsylvania Depressed-Center Flatcar #1

repainted tuscan brown with Pennsylvania Railroad decals; both brake wheels and all four steps intact; nice and clean; no load

C-6

N

$20.00

SDSG/JS

1

AF

936

Depressed-Center Flatcar with Wire Reel #3

lots of scratches on the reel; both brake wheel posts are there, but brake wheels are missing; one wheel set missing; no rust; couplers work

C-5

N

$12.00

SDSG/JS

1

AF

969

rocket launcher flatcar

all four steps intact; excellent lettering; clean; brakewheel missing; one coupler works great; the other works but doesn’t pop open; rocket is missing; mechanism doesn’t latch to hold the rocket; rust on rocket holder

C-4

N

$6.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24309

Gulf Tank Car #2

plastic chassis; very clean; all four steps, brakewheel, and both diamond markers intact; stickers 90 percent but show their age; a few scratches; both knuckle couplers work, but don’t pop open; rust inside trucks and on coupler weights; light rust on handrails and one ladder

C-5

N

$4.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24309

Gulf tank car #1

plastic chassis; clean; all four steps broken; has only one diamond sign; both stickers are 90 percent there, but aged and dirty with scrapes; a little light rust on the trucks

C-4

N

$4.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24321

Deep Rock tank car #1

with railings and ladders; all four steps intact; both original knuckle couplers work; clean; manufactured in the days of Gilbert's cost cutting, this car was made without platform, brake wheel, or markers; previous owner put two stickers on top

C-6

N

$50.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24325

Gulf tank car

with railings. All four steps and Gulf stickers intact. Brake wheel and diamond markers missing. Dirty.

C-5

N

$6.00

CU

1

AF

24328

Yellow Shell tank car #1

stickers complete; all four steps, brake wheel, and markers intact; lettering excellent; Pikemaster couplers; a little rust on axles; some small scratches and black smudges on the tank

C-5/C-6

N

$11.00

SDSG/MC

1

AF

24537

New Haven flatcar

plastic chassis; all four steps intact; carrying two wood logs; four side stakes missing; rusty side stakes and couplers; a little rust on one side frame; one coupler frozen in the open position; the other frozen in the closed position

C-4

N

$4.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24539

New Haven flatcar

Knuckle couplers; brake wheel mount broken out; no load; no stakes; otherwise, C-7: all four steps intact; lettering strong

C-5

N

$12.00

SDSG/DS

1

AF

24556

Rock Island Flatcar

no rail or wheels; couplers work; Ex

C-6

N

$60.00

CU

1

AF

24562

New York Central flat car without load

A few scratches on the deck; all steps and brake wheel are present. Has some dull black paint on one side; Otherwise C-7.

C-6/C-7

N

$28.00

SDSG/BS

1

AF

24564

unnumbered New Haven flatcar (pipe load missing)

(Should have stakes & pipe load) Pikemaster couplers. will clean to C-6

C-6

N

$14.00

SDSG/BS

1

AF

24564

New Haven Flatcar without load

stakes, pipes, and brakewheel missing. Badly tarnished axles.Otherwise, C-7.

C-5

N

$20.00

CU

1

AF

24566

New Haven Flatcar with Auto Carrier

Four of the five cars are in their original plastic bags taped shut as if they've never been opened; fifth car is in an opened bag and its wheels are yellowed with age; tractor is not in a bag but looks to be in mint condition; like most of these trailers, this one had two breaks in the top railing and a broken support beam that have been glued; the flatcar would be in C-8 condition if it were not for some light scratches in one end of the top surface.

C-7/C-10

N

$200.00

SDSG/AK

1

AF

24572

U. S. Navy flatcar

plastic chassis; all four steps intact; excellent lettering; no load; brakewheel broken off; Pikemaster couplers; dirty

C-4

N

$10.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

25058

SP Moe&Joe operating lumber car

unpainted chassis; dirty and rusty; all four steps and brakewheel intact; rusty axles; Pikemaster couplers; Moe missing

C-4

N

$15.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

48403

British Colombia Tank Car


C-9/C-10

Y

$90.00

JS

1

AF

48403

British Columbia Tank Car


C-10

N

$99.00

MY

1

AF

48403

British Columbia Tank Car

bought on ebay for resale

C-10

N

$99.00

MY

1

AF

48854

Boston Federal Reserve mint car


C-8

P-7

$60.00

SDSG/JS2

1

Marx


Erie flatcar

mounted on Gilbert knuckle coupler tracks; Rusty axles and sideframes; one coupler frozen in the closed position; the other frozen in the open position

C-4/C-5

N

$2.00

SDSG/SB



48854 Boston Federal Reserve Mint Car $60.00 (SDSG/JS2)


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