Athearn has announced new 50 ft PS-1 Plug Door Smooth Side Box Cars

Bangor & Aroostook (BAR)

Delaware & Hudson (DH)

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

Pullman Standard introduced the all steel PS-1 box car in several diffent sizes including 40’, 50’ and 60’ lengths. Multiple door configurations and styles made these box cars very flexible. Pullman Standard had their own signature details, such as rolled non-terminating ends, and bow-tie stamped metal roofs. These were signature elements that identified the PS-1 among the other freight car builders of the time.

MODEL FEATURES:

• Scale profile brake wheel

• Roller bearing or Bettendorf trucks

• Accurately painted and printed

• Machined metal wheels

• McHenry knuckle couplers

• Clear plastic jewel box for convenient storage

• Minimum radius: 9 ¾”

• Detailed under frame

• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box

• Highly detailed, injection molded body

• Screw mounted trucks

• Weighted for trouble free operation

• Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail

Order Due Date: January 29, 2021

Anticipated Delivery Date: January 2022

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