Atlas 20005678 60' ACF Auto Parts SD Boxcar - SSW - Cotton Belt #63428 HO Scale

The Atlas 20005678 60' ACF Auto Parts SD Boxcar in HO Scale, representing the SSW - Cotton Belt #63428, is a great addition to your model train collection. Note that the picture might show a different road number. Built by American Car & Foundry from the late 1960s to early 1970s, these 60 - foot auto parts box cars served assembly plants and component suppliers across the nation. With single or double - door options, they offered easy access to freight, showing great versatility for the auto industry. Many are still in service in North America today. Features include 70 - ton roller - bearing trucks with blackened metal wheels and adjustable screws, an authentically painted and lettered detailed body with sliding doors and 'Precision Design' recessed panels, a prototypically designed roof and ends with full rivet detail, a detailed die - cast metal underframe for better operation, a separate brake system and air reservoir, a cushion underframe with extended coupler pockets, AccuMate® operating knuckle couplers with mounting screws, and roof overspray.

Using this HO scale Atlas boxcar is easy. Just place it on your model train tracks and couple it with other cars using the AccuMate® operating knuckle couplers. You can run it with your existing model train set. When handling, be gentle to avoid damaging the delicate parts like the sliding doors and the detailed body. For maintenance, keep it in a dry place to prevent rusting of the metal parts. You can clean the body with a soft, dry cloth occasionally. Check the adjustable screws on the trucks from time to time to make sure they are secure. If you notice any loose parts, use the mounting screws provided to fix them properly.