Upgrade your 1960s and later freight car fleet with the WalthersMainline 40' American Car and Foundry Modernized Welded Boxcar featuring 8' Youngstown Doors. These HO models, typical of thousands upgraded for new 1960s safety regulations, have a brand - new body style. It's a one - time run of these road numbers, so order now as quantity is limited. Prototypes were used in general freight service from the late 1960s to the 1980s. Rebuilt to meet new safety standards, they have no running boards on the roof, tall ladders and a molded roof - mounted grab iron at the B (brake wheel end), short ladders at the A end. They also feature a detailed 10 - panel body, 8' Youngstown doors, late Stanray 4/4 improved Dreadnaught ends, a Stanray diagonal panel roof, correct 33' turned metal RP - 25 metal wheelsets, and Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers.
Using this Walthers HO Scale boxcar is easy. Just place it on your model train track and it's ready to be part of your freight car fleet. When handling the boxcar, be gentle to avoid any damage to the detailed parts like the ladders and couplers. For maintenance, you can use a soft brush to clean the body and wheels. Check the couplers regularly to make sure they are working properly. Store the boxcar in a dry and dust - free place when not in use to keep it in good condition.
