WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
During World War I the US railroads were struggling to keep up with wartime traffic, in part because of a shortage of serviceable freight cars. In an attempt to solve this problem, President Wilson nationalized the railroads under the United States Railway Administration, or USRA. One of the first tasks assigned to the USRA was to develop common designs for new freight cars. Among these was a 40’ single-sheathed wood boxcar with a steel underframe.
Features:
Accurate new tooling
Correct details including roof and handbrake
KC or AB brakes as appropriate *
Wood, Youngstown corrugated or Creco doors as appropriate
Murphy or Hutchins roof as appropriate
Full underbody with separate brake rods and piping
Accurate decoration
Fully decorated and assembled
Factory-installed Rapido semi-scale couplers
USRA Andrews trucks with in-line brake shoes
Blackened turned-metal wheels
Available in singles or multi-packs, boxed for individual sale.
