PROTOTYPE INFORMATION:

In 1923, the ARA (American Railway Association) proposed a standard design all-steel box car for the railroads. While the design was certainly a good one, the car never became a recommended practice due to questions of the selected inside width. Nonetheless, quite a few railroads opted for the design and rostered sizeable fleets. The largest group of cars, by far, was class X-29 of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

MASTER MODEL FEATURES:

• Highly detailed ABS body

• Die-cast chassis

• Flat or corrugated ends are per the prototype

• Detail variations as appropriate for each version

• Different door styles

• All metal separately-applied grab irons, ladders and stirrups

• Accurate painting and lettering

• Minimum diameter curve: O-31 (3-Rail)

• Minimum radius curve: 24” (2-Rail)

• Some assembly required for undecorated models.

Order Due Date: August 21, 2019

Anticipated Delivery Date: March 2020