Tangent ~ HO Scale ~ Illinois Central Gulf #680128 ~ “Original 1977” Greenville 86′ Double Plug Door Box Car ~ 25030-06

Illinois Central Gulf (ICG) “Delivery 1977”is our first Greenville 86’ auto parts offering in the ICG family of schemes.  ICG had three distinct orders of Greenville double-door  boxcars, and this group represents the 1977 delivery cars, the second of the three orders.  The 1977 cars have body-mounted brake gear and End-of-Car Cushioning components.  These stunning orange replicas continue our high-quality offerings for ICG cars, complete with the 10-foot I-ball logo, large Illinois Central Gulf lettering, plus white “Cushion Car” stenciling.  These cars are a little different from some of the more traditional auto parts cars, as their return route stenciling directs them to “ICG RR, Centralia Illinois” – an artwork detail that we replicate faithfully!  Fun fact:  Centralia, Illinois was home to Rockwell International, a manufacturer of fiberglass automotive and truck parts.  Our ICG models are ready to operate with six different road numbers!