Atlas 50001487 N S&A BOXCAR #8033

Atlas 50001487 N S&A BOXCAR #8033

This is Atlas 50001487 N S&A BOXCAR #8033. USRA double sheathed box car. Savannah & Atlanta (brown/white) #8033. The original USRA (United States Railway Administration) design box cars date from World War I when car designs began to be standardized. The double sheathed version was the first widely accepted 40-foot steel underframe box cars placed in service. Some 24,500 cars were delivered to 24 different railroads throughout the country. Its key features are: 5-5-5 or 7-8 steel ends Fishbelly or standard center sill Vertical or end mounted brakes Steel or wood doors Manufacturer: Atlas Model Number: 50001487 Scale/Era: N Scale Model Type: Freight Cars