Food Machinery Corporation 50-foot plug door boxcar in N scale from Athearn
Scale: N (1:160)
Price: $29.99. Add $5 for Primed for Grime.
Era: 1977+ (varies depending on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Food Machinery Corporation 50-foot boxcar features:
- Injection-molded body
- Scale profile brake wheel
- Roller bearing, screw-mounted trucks
- Metal wheels
- Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail
- McHenry knuckle couplers
- Minimum radius: 9 3⁄4”
Release date: December 2023
Road names: Bay Line (red); Canadian Pacific (green); Minnesota Dakota & Western (green); New Orleans Public Belt (orange); and Quebec-Gatineau Railway Inc. (orange). Two road numbers per scheme.
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