Description
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
It was the mid-1970s, and the incentive per diem box car boom was just beginning. New, brightly painted box cars seemed to appear overnight. Many were lettered for various short lines. FMC (Food Machinery Corporation) was a significant builder of many of these cars. The 50’ outside post, non-terminating end box car, became the foundation for new per diem cars built in the 1970s. The 50’ FMC cars also varied in door configuration and style to better suit each customer. These cars can still be seen today in the modern railroading scene.
MODEL FEATURES:
- NEW: Two different class bodies:
- ABOX 50400-50999
- ABOX 51000-52449
- Body-mounted, McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
- Separately-applied wire grab irons and etched end platforms
- Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- Accurately painted and printed for prototypical realism
- Fully assembled and ready for your layout
- Highly detailed, injection molded body
- Weighted for optimum performance
- Minimum radius: 18”
What are Legendary Liveries? An Athearn exclusive, they are the ultimate answer to “What if?” Featuring some of the most popular railroad paint schemes of all time, these models are perfect for collecting, proto-freelancing, or just plain fun! Whether company proposed paint schemes, canceled locomotive orders, or alternate takes on history, Legendary Liveries are fun and unique additions to any roster. Enjoy these items, and answer the ultimate railroad question of: “What if?”
