Athearn - HO Scale - RTR 50 ft FGE Youngstown Plug Box Car - Individual - Providence & Worcester (PW) #1420 - Orange/White With Black Lettering (SKU 140-76122)
Available On: November 1, 2020

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
Fruit Growers Express not only owned a large fleet of insulated boxcars they also built many 50’ boxcars and other equipment as well. FGE was owned by a group of ten railroads, with Atlantic Coast Line and Southern being two of the largest original owners. Many of FGE cars were built at its Jacksonville Shops, including these 50’ smooth-side insulated boxcars.
Model Features:
• Separately applied side and end ladders and brake wheel
• Painted and printed for realistic decoration
• Weighted for trouble free operation
• Newly-tooled 70T Roller Bearing trucks
• 33” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• Minimum radius: 18”
Order Due Date: November 22, 2019
Anticipated Delivery Date: November 2020
