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HO GEN 50' PC&F Box Car w/14' Plug Door, SP #694710

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HO GEN 50' PC&F Box Car w/14' Plug Door, SP #694710

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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.

ATHEARN GENESIS 50ft PC&F SMOOTH SIDE BOX CAR 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

Product Specifications

Axles 4
Coupler Style McHenry Scale Knuckle
Era 1971-1990,1991-2009,2010-Present Day
Full Road Name Southern Pacific
Minimum Radius 18
Prototype Manufacturer Pacific Car & Foundry
Reporting Mark SP
Scale HO
Sub Brand GENESIS