Bring some hardworking Reading Railroad freight character to your HO scale layout with the Rock Island Hobby 032214 — a 40' flat car painted and lettered for the Reading (RDG) as #9316, complete with a removable load of three wooden crates stenciled "DIESEL MOTOR PARTS." Flat cars are layout workhorses, and this one drops straight into any 1940s–60s freight consist or industrial spur scene.
About the Model
Rock Island Hobby's HO flatcars are ready-to-run with body-mounted couplers, free-rolling trucks, and crisp factory paint. The crate load sits on the deck without glue, so you can swap in your own loads (pipe, lumber, machinery) any time you want a different look. The Reading green-with-gold-lettering scheme is clean, well-registered, and matches the rest of the railroad's mid-century freight roster.
Key Features
- HO scale 40' flat car decorated as Reading (RDG) #9316
- Removable wooden crate load stenciled "DIESEL MOTOR PARTS"
- Body-mounted knuckle couplers, ready to couple with any HO freight
- Free-rolling metal-axle trucks for smooth tracking
- Plastic construction with factory-applied paint and lettering
- Ready to run straight out of the box — DC or DCC layout compatible
Specifications
| Brand |
Rock Island Hobby |
| Item Number |
032214 |
| Scale |
HO (1:87) |
| Type |
40' Flat Car with Crate Load |
| Road Name |
Reading (RDG) |
| Road Number |
9316 |
| Load |
3 wooden crates — Diesel Motor Parts |
| Era |
Transition / Mid-Century |
| Couplers |
Body-mounted knuckle |
| Material |
Plastic with metal wheelsets |
| Minimum Radius |
18" recommended |
FAQ
Are the crates removable?
Yes — the wooden crate load is a separate piece that sits on the deck. Lift it off to run the car empty or swap in a different load.
Will it couple with my other HO freight?
Yes. The car uses standard knuckle couplers and will work with Kadee, McHenry, and other HO-compatible couplers.
What era does this fit?
The Reading scheme works well from the 1940s through the late 1960s, perfect for transition-era and early-diesel-era layouts.
Does it need to be assembled?
No — it's a ready-to-run model. Just unbox it, put it on the rails, and roll.
Build Out Your Reading Roster
Browse our full HO rolling stock collection for more freight cars to round out your consist, or check out our HO scale collection for locomotives, structures, and scenery. Need crates and small details to stage your scene? See our scenery collection.
