Lionel O 2326680 Grain Door Box Car, Minneapolis and St. Louis

LionelSKU: 4502326680

Description

Railroads equipped boxcars with temporary wood gatesto carry bulk shipments of loose grain. These "grain doors" allowed the boxcars to be used for any number of other shipments off season. Ultimately, covered hoppers provided a much more efficient means of loading and unloading, and the practice fell out of favor through the 1960s and 70s, although some boxcars remained in this service into the 1980s. These models include opening doors to reveal a wood grain door and simulated load inside.

Features:
Diecast trucks and operating couplers with hidden tabs
Opening side doors
Wood grain doors and molded grain load

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