NACC NAHX Early Janes
Era: 1989+*
How could Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co. not offer plain janes in this series?  Most of the as-built cars from NACC were painted in this plain scheme with a bold NAHX font in the 1980s. With a build date of 1982/83; some of these cars lasted in their original font all the way to the mid 2000s which makes these a must for any modern modeler.

*EARLY 1980s Modelers*

Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co. know these would have been released with a double COT&S box out of the factory.

Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co. have a 1989+ disclaimer on these due to the modern COT&S. Everything else on these cars matches the photos Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co. have of around 1989 which would have been the same in 1982. Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co. just do not have any physical evidence of a brand new NAHX painted car with a 2 box COT&S.

NACC Soo Line
Era: 1984+

One of the few railroads to actually own PD5000s, SOO ordered a whomping 2 of these cars in 1984. Painted with the iconic wheat logo, these cars lasted in this paint scheme all the way to 2007. What makes these cars a V01F is the large circular slew hole above the jack pad as well as the 2/3 orientation of the roof walk supports.

NACC NAHX Wonderbread/Hostess
Era: 1982+

It’s hard to think of a more iconic freight car than the Wonderbread/Hostess PD5000s.

Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co. first talked about this project; they knew they had to produce these cars.

Built in 1982, these cars have a 4 box COT&S that was common in the early 80s.
One side of the car has the Wonderbread balloon logo while the other side of the car has the Hostess hearts. These cars were seen all over the country and lasted well into the 90s in this scheme.

Thrall NAHX Bentonite
Era: 1988+

Bentonites were one of the more colorful billboard schemes applied to the Thrall cars.

Built in 1988, the stunning green logo made these cars standout in a sea of gray Thralls. These cars survived well into the 2010s and some were even patched with the original logo still intact.

Prairie Shadows first run of these cars consists of 1980s built cars by NACC and Thrall. These cars featured some iconic billboard schemes such as Wonderbread and Bentonite that lasted well into their lifespans. Prairie Shadows also included some FURX repaints for our modern modelers as these cars are still on the rails today. These cars were designed to haul flour, talc, corn starch, clays, kaolin and other powdered commodities making these a common car on all railroads.

The model will feature:

- Multiple car bodies and weld seam variations.

- Multiple roof variations

- Different roof walk support variations

- See-thru etched metal walkways

- Detailed brake rigging and plumbing

- 100 Ton Trucks

- 36” CNC Metal Wheels

- Kadee Scale Couplers