Perma-Bilt Models Canadian National Railway (CN) Steel-sheathed, Single-door Box Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

9006

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed, single-door

Year/Era:

1944

Length:

40'

Height:

10'6"

Volume:

3898cuft

Road Name:

Canadian National Railway (CN)

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1952

Road Number(s):

259209

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale: not included; AF: truck-mounted

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Supplemental:

Internals of the Car

Notes:

The kit consists of a wooden floor, two roof strips, two end blocks, and a spacer block. The metal sides, ends, roof, and roof walk are to be attached to the wooden core. Note that the kit-provided trucks were made out of contaminated zamac, which crumbles over time. According to Andy Malette the road number is not accurate for the CNR. Note that there was a version that had silver sides with black lettering.

Ed added a super-detailed under frame, and placard and tack boards. He installed Kadee 802 couplers and American Models trucks. He used Scalecoat II 2002 Oxide Red to match the pre-painted sides of the kit.