The Supply Car Great Northern (GN) Wood-sheathed, Single-door Box Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

The Supply Car

Prototype Info

Style:

wood-sheathed, single-door

Year/Era:

1937

Length:

40'

Height:

Volume:

3096cuft

Road Name:

Great Northern (GN)

Notes:

The car was modeled after the AAR 1937 steel box car design, but made out of wood, because the GN was heavily committed to the lumber industry. They used Dreadnaught 4/5 pressed steel ends and Youngstown steel doors, and were equipped with AB brakes. A total of almost 8,000 were built in 1937 (#50000-50999, built by ACF), 1939 (#51000-51999, built by Pullman-Standard), 1940 (#52000-52999, built by Pullman & Pressed Steel), 1941 (#47000-49999, built by General American, ACF, Pullman, and Pressed Steel), and 1942 (#45000-46999, built by Pressed Steel).

Model Info

Gauge:

Product Type:

wood kit, laser-cut

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

included

Supplemental:

Instructions

This the final model.

This photo shows the model built and ready for the paint shop. Bob used Pacific Rail Shops ladders, Grandt Line AB brakes, resin Dreadnaught ends, and Ye Ol' Huff-n-Puff white metal Youngstown doors.