Based on a popular box car produced by ACF (American Car & Foundry) from the late 1940's through the mid 1950's, the 40' Sliding Door Box Car, considered an American tradition, was originally built to transport goods in the harsh weather found in various parts of the United States.
This car features such accurate details as the diagonal roof panels and improved dreadnaught ends characteristic of the prototype. FEATURES INCLUDE: Seperately applied roof walks, ladder, brake wheel & brake lines Accurate painting and lettering See-through roof walks Metal couplers and sprung die-cast trucks True scale dimensions with accurate details Weighted, detailed underframes 2-rail cars feature scale wheels and body mounted scale couplers 3-rail trucks pre-drilled for Adjust-A-Coupler System (sold seperately)
