These PC&F 70-ton 50-ft Exterior Post Insulated Boxcars, built in Renton Washington, were prevalent from the late 1960's and through 1980's. Their exterior post design became the way boxcars are fabricated largely replacing the double sheathed (smooth side) car body construction.  These insulated cars measured 50-ft. 6-in. (or 7-inches in some cases) in interior length and had a cargo capacity of roughly 4400 to 5033 cu. ft. They were equipped to hold shifting loads with built in restraining devices such as from Car Pac or DF Evans. Further, their 20-inch cushioning devices on the cars absorbed the longitudinal forces resulting from slack action that can damage the cargo. They carried food products such as can goods, drinks, packaged food products, dog food, and even chocolate -  which needed protection from the changes in temperature, but required no refrigeration.

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway received 300 class Bx-146 50-ft 6-in XLI Insulated Boxcars from Pacific Car & Foundry in 1971. These cars had a cargo volume of approximately 4433 cu. ft. They were equipped with Keystone 20-in Shock Control cushioning and were lettered with their famous slogan on the sides of the boxcar by Santa Fe as "Super Shock Control".  They were equipped with Landis Plug Doors. They carried food product that didn't require refrigerations but needed insulation from the weather. ATSF Super Shock Control car will have Landis Doors as per prototype - actually Plate B car:  Plate B is 15'-1" vs Plate C 15'-5" over extreme height.

Model Features:

• Railroad specific options:  Youngstown, Superior, or Landis plug doors
• Hydra-Cushion or Keystone cushioning details
• proper ride height on realistic trucks with metal wheels
• body-mounted knuckled magnetic couplers
• realistic underframe details
• rivets along the side seams
• ultra-precise Wheels of Time tooling and authentic and attractive lettering and decoration