PROTOTYPE HISTORY:

It was the mid 1970s, and the incentive per diem box car boom was just beginning. New, brightly painted box cars seemed to appear overnight. Many were lettered for various short lines. FMC (Food Machinery Corporation) was a significant builder of many of these cars. The 50’ outside post, non-terminating end box car, became the foundation for new per diem cars built in the 1970s. The 50’ FMC cars also varied in door configuration and style to better suit each customer. These models can still be seen today in the modern railroading scene.

MODEL FEATURES:

• NEW: Two different class bodies:

ABOX 50400-50999 (Blank Panels at Roof Ends)

ABOX 51000-52449 (“X” Panels at Roof Ends)

• Separately-applied wire grab irons and etched end platforms

• Body-mounted, McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

• Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

• Weighted for optimum performance

• Accurately painted and printed for prototypical realism

• Highly detailed, injection-molded body

• Fully assembled and ready for your layout

• Minimum radius: 18”

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE

• Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment

• Faded base colors matched to the prototype

• Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

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