Atlas 20006535 NSC Newsprint Box Car BCOL British Columbia Railway #4696 HO Scale

The Atlas 20006535 NSC Newsprint Box Car, representing British Columbia Railway #4696 in green and white with the Dogwood Logo, is an HO scale model. Note that the picture might show a different road number. In 1967, the National Steel Car Corporation in Hamilton, Ontario, designed the first cars for dedicated newsprint transport between Canada and the US. These cars had riveted or welded sides and smooth interiors, including the doors, to protect 2000 - pound paper rolls. Stacked two - high, they needed over 9 - foot internal height. Large door openings were essential, with sliding Youngstown lever - type flush plug or lever - less exterior post plug doors. Initially bought by seven railroads (CN, CV, CP, DWP, PGE, MDW, and QNS&L), they were common in international paper shipping until the late 2000s. With various colorful paint schemes, they were easily recognizable. Features include separately applied detail parts, prototypically accurate paint and door setups, and knuckle couplers with free - rolling Symington roller bearing trucks.

Using this HO scale Atlas NSC Newsprint Box Car is easy. Simply place it on your model train track and connect it to other cars using the knuckle couplers. It will look great as part of your model train layout. When handling the car, be gentle to avoid damaging the separately applied detail parts. Store it in a dry and clean place to prevent any corrosion or dirt buildup. For maintenance, you can use a soft brush to clean the car occasionally. If the wheels seem to be sticking, a little bit of model - train lubricant can be applied to the axles of the free - rolling Symington roller bearing trucks. Make sure to check the paint regularly, and if there are any chips, you can touch them up with appropriate model - train paint.