based on an AAR design for 70-ton coal haulers. Between the
late 1930s and early 1970s tens of thousands of these cars
were in use by a large number of North American railroads.
The HO scale kit features realistic Wine hopper doors and lock-
ing handles, Bettendorf-type solid-bearing trucks, and an AB
brake system including a nicely-rendered Equipco brake wheel.
In view of current prices, Accurail’s MSRP of $16.98 for this kit
(item 7549) makes it an excellent value.
Accurail’s kit for a
40’ six-panel sin-
gle-sheathed box-
car lettered with
data only is back
in stock. The kit is
available in both
mineral red (item 7298, above) and oxide red (item 7299). The
kits have an MSRP of $16.98 each.
HO scale kits with
decorated ver-
sions of 40’ six-
panel
single-sheathed
boxcars include
this Chicago & Eastern Illinois car.
Accurail also
offers 40’ single-
sheathed boxcars
with eight side
panels. The kit for
this Richmond,
Fredericksburg & Potomac car has a list price of $16.98.
