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Micro-Trains - N Scale - "1972 Series" 40 ft Standard Box Car w/Single Door - Car 8 - Union Pacific (UP) #190572 - Red w/Yellow Lettering & Logos (SKU 489-02000089)

Available On: June 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 sliding door and freight load is painted UP synthetic red with Armour Yellow logo and slogan, as well as yellow lettering. It was built in May 1940, serviced in July 1960, and runs the Northwestern District on Bettendorf trucks. UP 190572 was built in the Grand Island Shops in May 1940, numbered into the 190000-196599 series and remained in interchange service for 30 years.







$19.95 US
Country of Origin: United States