The Tennessee Central linked the city of Nashville with the Illinois Central to the northwest and with the Southern Railway to the east, breaking the stranglehold of the L&N and the NC&St.L (which was controlled by L&N) had on rail service to the city. The TC mainline was strewn with 3% grades, big bridges and tight curves. Coal made up a large portion of their originated traffic. In 1968, the TC was divided up between IC, L&N and Southern.

 These ready-to-run cars will feature:

• diecast slope sheet-hopper bay-center sill assembly
• injection molded plastic sides, ends, and hopper doors
• fully molded brake tank, valve and air lines
• body mounted brake hose detail
• coal load
• lever-style hand brake
• body mounted magnetically operating knuckle couplers
• close coupling
• Fox Valley Models metal wheels

All road names will be available in multiple road numbers. For instance, order a single, a 2-pack and a 3-pack to get all six road numbers on a run. (Some road names will be available in just three road numbers.)