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Micro-Trains - N Scale - "1972 Series" 40 ft Standard Box Car w/Single Door - Car 3 - Norfolk & Western (N&W) #53072 - Box Car Red w/White Lettering (REPRINT) (SKU 489-02000039)

Available On: January 1, 2015

  
The year 1972 marked the beginning of a new line of N scale model train cars for the world of model railroading. Micro-Trains’ first N scale body style, the 40’ Standard Box Car with Single Door, was released in November, 1972 in 4 paint schemes and again in December, 1972 in 5 paint schemes. These first 9 schemes offered by Micro-Trains Line Co. over 40 years ago will now be made available again together in a series beginning this November.
 
Each car will feature a road number within their series ending in ‘72’ in honor of the year they were first released. Vintage custom inserts will also accompany these special cars. This nine month series will not include a loco or caboose.
 
This 40’ standard box car with single door is painted box car red with white lettering on sides and ends. Built March 1953 from lot number 8100 by Pullman Standard, this is one of 500 cars which were equipped with Youngstown doors. When repainted October 1964, the modern ‘hamburger’ logo was applied.






$19.95 US
Country of Origin: United States