PROTOTYPE INFORMATION:

Built by American Car & Foundry in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the 60’ Auto Parts Box Cars serviced assembly plants and component suppliers across the nation. The cars were equipped with either single or double doors, offering easy access to the freight inside, serving the auto industry well with their versatility. Many of these cars can still be found in service today throughout North America.

MODEL FEATURES:

• 70-ton roller-bearing trucks with blackened metal wheels and adjustable screws

• Authentically painted and lettered detailed body with sliding doors and distinctive “Precision Design” recessed panels

• Prototypically designed roof and ends with full rivet detail

• Detailed die-cast metal underframe for improved operation

• Separate brake system and air reservoir

• Cushion underframe with extended coupler pockets

• Accurate painting and printing

• AccuMate® operating knuckle couplers with mounting screws

• Roof overspray

AccuMate® couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.

Order Due Date: April 17, 2019

Anticipated Delivery Date: December 2019