WalthersProto
PROTO 2000 50' Single Door Boxcar - Time-Saver Kit(R)
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie #35933 (Jade Green)
Walthers Part # 920-54257
HO scale, $21.98, sold out at Walthers
More Roadnames and Roadnumbers for HO Transition-Era Consists
In the late 30s, many railroads began purchasing 50' box cars based on the
American Association of Railroads (AAR) standard design adopted for 40'
cars in 1932. These larger cars allowed for more efficient handling of
loads such as furniture, appliances and auto parts. As the cars grew in
popularity, the AAR adopted new standards for 50' single and double-door
versions, both with an interior height of 10' 6", in 1942. As the use of
pallets and forklifts became increasingly common, the cars were often built
with 8' door openings for easier loading and unloading. Production
continued into the mid 40s, but these cars lead long lives, with some still
in revenue service into the 1970s.
CB&Q #21058 (Chinese
Red) CB&Q #21246 (Chinese
Red) GTW #595099 (Box Car
Red) GTW #595268 (Box Car
Red) NYC #176422 (Jade Green,
large logo) NYC #176598 (Jade
Green, large logo) Pittsburgh
& Lake Erie #35933 (Jade Green) Pittsburgh & Lake Erie #35966 (Jade
Green) SSW #20032 (Box Car
Red, "Blue Streak" Logo) SSW
#20130 (Box Car Red, "Blue Streak" Logo) SP #81649 (Box Car Red) SP #81865 (Box Car Red) Undecorated
