Model Features

17 side posts; 2 ribs on the end with no gusset plates, wide radius corners on the ends, double holes on the bolster/roping plate and the reservoir is mounted parallel to the car side and located between the 5th and 6th major side posts (type 1 underframe). Note how far below the underframe the brake rods hang - the rod connects to the truck below the axles.

• Road Number Series: 7800 - 7839 In Service since February 1979 
• Built by: National Steel Car

There are 12 road Numbers available in this release, change quantity in cart to order more than a single car, road numbers are:

• 01  /  78xxx
• 02  /  78xxx
• 03  /  78xxx
• 04  /  78xxx
• 05  /  78xxx
• 06  /  78xxx
• 07  /  78xxx
• 08  /  78xxx
• 09  /  78xxx
• 10  /  78xxx
• 11  /  78xxx
• 12  /  78xxx

All Car Features

• Fully assembled and ready to run
• Highly detailed bodies per prototype
• Photo etched metal parts
• Wire brake rigging where appropriate
• Accurate painting & lettering per prototype, including accurate road numbers as per actual cars
• Limited production run; road numbers in this release will not be released again
• Semi Scale Metal Wheels

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Wondering How These Cars Are Used In Real Life?

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