Prototype Info

This is FMC’s entry into the Plate B IPD (Incentive Per Diem) box car era. The design was intended to be the “most universal”, interchangeable on most common railroad clearances. The cars were available with and without end-of-car cushioning, and were offered in several door configurations.

Over 4,300 cars were produced from 1975-1979 by FMC’s Portland, Oregon plant. The cars were delivered in numerous color­ful shortline paint schemes, as well as the nationwide car pool fleet of Railbox. Many secondhand cars were later seen in Class 1 railroads and large leasing company fleets under additional shortline reporting marks.

Features:

• Double Door
• Multiple body styles
• Wire grabs
• Etched parts
• Plate B Box Car
• X-Panel Roof

About Atlas HO Scale Rolling Stock

Atlas HO scale rolling stock represents the pinnacle of decades of research and development, resulting in some of the most prototypically accurate model railroad products on the market today and includes a wide array of car types, from box cars, to passenger cars to cabooses. In addition to being intricately detailed, Atlas HO scale rolling stock features crisp painting and lettering, perfectly recreating the colorful paint schemes found on their real-world counterparts. All Atlas HO scale rolling stock is ready to run right out of the box, so you can go straight from the hobby store to using the model in your fleet.

About Atlas Model Railroad Company

The primary mission of Atlas is to produce and offer to the public, multiple scale lines of high quality, model railroad products based on prototype information. Atlas’ philosophy is based on a dedicated commitment to prototype research, design and construction. The desired and demanded goal is to create, market and distribute durable operational scale models utilizing the full range of exacting detail which accurately depicts life-sized objects, while providing exceptional service to Atlas customers.

By keeping up the high standards set by Steve Schaffan those many years ago, Atlas will remain a leader in innovation and technology in the model railroading industry for years to come. Although many things have changed since Atlas incorporation in 1949, they follow the tradition and values of their founders. As Atlas have for the last 50 years, they will continue to produce quality, precision products for the model railroad enthusiast.

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