Description: Railroad boxcars are perhaps not only the best-recognized pieces of equipment ever put into service but also one of the most identifiable symbols of the industry itself. During the early years of the industry freight was hauled on simple flatcars or early gondolas. In Upstate New York was the burgeoning Mohawk & Hudson Railroad, the first chartered system in the United States which later became part of the New York Central, came up with the novel idea of covering its gondolas in 1833 since the railroad dealt with snow throughout much of the winter. The car’s development continued starting with basic wood construction with steel outside-bracing. The 50 foot size employed by the American Association of Railroads (AAR) was intended for hauling early automobiles and other large cargo. What made boxcars great, at least in the eyes of the railroads, was, their ability to haul about anything! Railroads thrive on redundancy to maximize efficiency. Features: Fully-assembled and ready to run out of the box Separate roofwalk (not shown) Highly-detailed, injection-molded body Painted and printed for realistic decoration Weighted for trouble free operation 33” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers Window packaging for easy viewing plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage Replacement parts available Minimum radius: 18”
Price: 31.99 USD
Location: Corona, California
End Time: 2024-11-28T23:32:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Power Type: DC
Assembly Status: Ready to Go/Pre-built
Color: Multicolor
Replica of: 50 ft Single Sheathed Double Door Box Car
Scale: 1:87
Material: Diecast, Plastic
Year Manufactured: 2019
MPN: ATH90085
Grade: C-9 Factory New-Brand New
Control System: N/A
Item Length: 50' Box Car
Franchise: Athearn ~ The Operators Choice
Gauge: HO
Vintage: No
Brand: Athearn
Type: Box Car
Rail System: Two-Rail System
Corporate Roadname: Des Moines & Central Iowa (DCI)
Theme: DCI 2021
Features: Metal Wheels, Mc Henry Knuckle Couplers
Professional Grader: New Old Stock
Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1929
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Item Width: 33" Wheels