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Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - 50ft Pacific Car & Foundry (PC&F) Smooth Side Box Car with 14ft Plug Door - Individual - Union Pacific (SP) #850021 - Dark Red/White with White Lettering & Red/White/Blue UP Shield Logo (Era: 2000s+) (SKU 141-2212)

Available On: September 1, 2026

 

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PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

Change to Starting in the 1960s, insulated box cars became 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.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

  • Separate wireform grab irons, etched metal coupler platforms
  • 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 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”

 

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

 

 

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$49.99 US
Country of Origin: China