Dear HO Scale Customers;

Athearn Genesis has announced a run of 50ft PC&F 6’ & 8’ Youngstown Plug Door Box Cars, including some "Primed For Grime" models. Check them out!

Southern Pacific - "Hydra Cushion"

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

Starting in the 1960’s, insulated boxcars started to become common on
most railroads. This type of car was useful for hauling canned goods
or other commodities that needed to be protected from temperature
extremes. The model depicted by this Athearn Genesis car was built
by Pacific Car & Foundry and features different side panel construction
and door types per prototype. The cars also feature a detailed cushion
underframe and full brake rigging.

St. Louis South Western aka Cotton Belt - "Cushion Car"

MODEL FEATURES:

• Separate wireform grab irons, etched metal coupler platforms, and/or
etched metal roofwalk
• Full underframe detail: air brake reservoir, control valve, and brake
cylinder with plumbing and brake rod details
• Weighted for optimum performance
• Separately applied wire grab irons where applicable
• Trucks with animated rotating bearing caps
• Coupler lift bars, trainline hoses, brake hoses, and hardware
• Body-mounted, McHenry scale double-shelf knuckle couplers
• Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular
brands of track
• Accurately painted and printed for prototypical realism
• Highly detailed, injection-molded body
• Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”

Golden West Service/SP - "Primed For Grime"

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:

• Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
• Faded base colors matched to the prototype
• Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

Guaranteed Reservation Date: December 27th, 2024

Expected Delivery Date: June 2026

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