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Atlas - HO Scale - Master Series - BX-177 Box Car - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) "Shock Control" - #621824 - Red with White Lettering & Logo (SKU 150-20007299)
Available On: October 1, 2024
Custom-built by ATSF in 1975, a total of 500 BX-177 boxcars were built at Santa Fe’s car shops in Topeka, KS. Measuring 61’6” in length (66’ 1/2” over the strikers), this icon of beer transportation has proven invaluable to the Santa Fe and then the BNSF. With over 40 years in service and a dozen plus paint schemes between Santa Fe and BNSF, these boxcars are still serving major breweries with pride.
A few notes about the prototype:
• ATSF 621600-622099 (Qty. 500)
• Built at Topeka shops July-Nov. 1975
• ATSF “Super Shock Contol” underframe with Keystone 20” travel Center-of-Car cushion device
• Youngstown (YSD) steel car sides and plug door with 10’-6” opening
• Stanray (SRE) Improved Dreadnaught ends and welded X-panel roof
• Originally equipped with Equipco “ACB” (air cushion) movable bulkheads
• Final (last) insulated cars built by ATSF
• In-service 40+ years The model is designed based on Bx-177 construction drawings from ATSF, YSD and SRE.
Features:
• Ready to run
• Ultra-fine detail
• Prototypical ride height
• 100-ton Trucks
• 36” metal wheels
• Separately applied cut levers
• Trainline air hoses
• Etched metal cross over platforms