Product Information:
Beginning in 1925, the Southern Pacific built nearly 5,000 40’ outside braced wood boxcars in two classes – B-50-15 and the B-50-16. These cars were built to nearly identical designs, the primary difference being in the ends used. The 3900 cars in the earlier B-50-15 class used corrugated steel ends, while the 1003 cars in class B-50-16 used “Dreadnaught” ends. Both groups of cars used a variety of different roofs, with the Murphy radial roof and the Viking roof being the most common. In fact, nearly all B-50-16 received Viking roofs. Most of these cars were delivered with T-section trucks, though many were later upgraded with “Bettendorf”-style trucks.
Features:
- Accurate sides in both wood and steel styles
- Viking and Murphy roofs
- Corrugated and Dreadnaught ends
- K- and AB-style brake systems as appropriate
- Separate ladders and grab irons
- All-new T-section trucks
- Free rolling turned metal wheelsets
- Carmer cut levers
- Metal stirrup steps
- Semi-scale couplers
- Accurate paint and lettering
