In the 1970’s a surge of colorful boxcars could be seen all across the country as larger railroads leased more and more boxcars from shortline railroads.  To encourage the return of the boxcars, shortline railroads could charge a per diem, or daily fee, until the cars were returned.  Incentive Per Diem (IPD ) boxcars were primarily 50’ rib side boxcars with 10’ sliding or plug doors or double sliding doors.

Our 12-month series will feature a colorful assortment of twelve new paint schemes of Per Diem boxcars from various shortline railroads.  

This 50’ rib side box car with single door and no roofwalk is yellow with red and white logo and black lettering and runs on Barber Roller Bearing trucks. Wabash Valley RR was a short line that operated in southern Illinois and parts of Kansas for only 5 years on former PRR track. In order to compete with area railroads, the WVR bought into the Per Diem program and was able to upgrade their small fleet with modern equipment.

Reservations Due By: September 29, 2015

Expected Release: Begining In February 2016