Dear HO Scale Customers; Athearn has announced a new run of 50ft Evans Double Door Box Cars. Check them out!

Illinois Central

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

A boxcar is the term for a railroad car that is enclosed and generally used to carry freight. The boxcar, while not the simplest freight car design, is considered one of the most versatile since it can carry most loads. Boxcars have side sliding doors of varying size and operation, and some include end doors and adjustable bulkheads to load very large items.

Founded as U.S. Railway Equipment, or U.S. Railway Manufacturing, the name was changed to Evans Railcar Manufacturing in 1964. Evans Products Freight Cars built in the 1960’s, 1970’s, and 1980’s were plentiful in the 1990’s and many EP Freight Cars are still around.

Ralston Purina

MODEL FEATURES:

• Double 8’ plug door

• Separately-applied grab irons, stirrup steps, end ladders, brake wheel and stand, and underbody details

• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

• 33” solid nickel silver wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

• Weighted for optimum performance

• Fully assembled and ready for your layout

• Razor sharp painting and printing

• Minimum radius: 18”

Western Pacific

Guaranteed Reservation Date: Februrary 23rd, 2024

Expected Delivery Date: July 2025

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