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Athearn - N Scale - 36 ft Old Time Box Car - New York Central (NYC) #53446 - Brown/White (SKU 140-15124)

Available On: June 1, 2018

PROTOTYPE 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 was 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, within the
same size specifications; 40 feet, a standard size employed by the American
Association of Railroads (AAR). What made boxcars great, at least in the eyes of the railroads, was their ability to haul about anything! Railroads thrive on redunancy to maximize efficiency.

 

FEATURES:

Fully assembled & ready to operate
  • Seperately applie brake wheel and roof walk
  • Molded truss rods with turnbuckles
  • molded plastic underframe with brake cylinder
  • Screw Mounted trucks for accurate tracking
  • Truck mounted magnetically operatedKnuckle couplers
  • Minimum radius 9 3/4 inches






$21.98 US