Atlas 50000956 N Scale Maine Central 40' PS-1 Box Car #8002

Atlas 50000956 N Scale Maine Central 40' PS-1 Box Car #8002

Image is a representation. Actual road number is in the product name. This is an Atlas 50000956 40' PS-1 Box MEC #8002 The 40' Boxcar is widely known as one of the most popular freight cars used by railroads as they transitioned from steam to diesel. In particular the Pullman Standard or PS-1 design was one of the most popular and was widely used by North American railroads. These boxcars were built beginning in 1947 and share the same basic design, with certain elements such as door size, door style or roof type varying among the different railroads and production years. When production of these cars ceased in 1963, over 100,000 had been produced. This run of N 40' PS-1 Boxcars features 7' doors. Features Features: Body Mounted Accumate Couplers Barber S-2A 50-ton Trucks with Metal Wheels -Separately Applied Ladders Etched Metal Roof Walk 10 and 12 Stiffener Roof (used where appropriate) Ajax, Equipco and Miner Brake Wheels Manufacturer: Atlas Model Number: 50000956 Scale/Era: N Scale Model Type: Freight Cars