Athearn ATH1471 50' Smooth High Cube Plug Door Box VCY #179111 Freight Car N Scale

MODEL FEATURES:
Former MDC tooling
Brand new paint schemes
Fully-assembled and ready to run
Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
Separate brake wheel
Painted and printed for realistic decoration
Machined metal wheels
Weighted for trouble free operation
Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
Clear plastic jewel box for convenient storage
Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail
Minimum radius: 9 ¾”
PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:
Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment; “Tattered and Torn” just like the real thing
Faded base colors matched to the prototype
Patches applied and shaped per road number matching each corresponding side to the prototype
Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
Railroad boxcars are perhaps not only the best-recognized pieces of equipment ever put into service but also one of the most identifiable symbols of the industry itself. During the early years of the industry, freight was hauled on simple flatcars or early gondolas. In Upstate New York was the burgeoning Mohawk & Hudson Railroad, the first chartered system in the United States which later became part of the New York Central, came up with the novel idea of covering its gondolas in 1833 since the railroad dealt with snow throughout much of the winter.

The Roundhouse 50’ High Cube, Plug Door boxcar is based on a common type of boxcar that began appearing in large numbers in the late 1970s Such cars required greater overhead clearance to operate safely, but boasted greater cubic capacity that comaprable standard-height cars. These cars commonly haul canned goods, finished rolls of paper, appliances, furniture, and lumber.

Specifications
COUPLER STYLE: Body Mounted McHenry Scale Knuckle
ERA: 1970s - Present
Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years
Is Assembly Required: No