Dear HO Scale Customers;

Athearn Roundhouse has announced a new run of 36ft Old Time Box Cars. Check them out!

 

 

New York Central

 

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

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, 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 to improve over the years such as switching from basic wood construction with steel outside-bracing. Our 36’ old-time boxcar is a typical turn-of-the-century-era design, with its distinctive truss rod underframe. The typical railroad track infrastructure during this time could not handle heavy loads, so the cars were relatively short and light compared to today’s equipment.

 

 

 

 

Minneapolis & St. Louis

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Archbar trucks

• 33” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours

• Separately applied brake wheel

• Weighted for optimum performance

• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body

• Painted and printed for realistic decoration

• Minimum radius: 18”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soo Line

 

Guaranteed Reservation Date: October 25th, 2024

Expected Delivery: April 2026

 

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