Pacific Car & Foundry 50-foot boxcar from Athearn Genesis
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: $49.99
Era: 1960s+ (varies depending on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Pacific Car & Foundry 50-foot boxcar features:
- Separate wireform grab irons, etched metal coupler platforms, and/or etched metal roofwalk as appropriate
- Underframe detail including air brake reservoir, control valve, and brake cylinder with plumbing and brake rod details
- Separately-applied wire grab irons where applicable
- Trucks with animated rotating bearing caps
- Uncoupling levers, train line hoses, brake hoses, and hardware
- Body-mounted McHenry scale double-shelf knuckle couplers
- Minimum radius, 18”; Recommended radius, 22”
Release date: December 2023
Road names: Evergreen (green in six road numbers); Southern Pacific (Boxcar Red with large Hydra-Cushion logo; and Boxcar Red with small Cushion Car logo). Three road numbers per scheme unless noted. Also available as Data Only (Boxcar Red).
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