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American Models Union Pacific (UP) Steel-sheathed Vertical Ribs, Single-plug-door, Insulated Box Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

1516-2

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Length:

50'

Road Name:

Amtrak

Notes:

Phase II (dominant red and blue bands).

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

1453, 1457

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Available with built-in sound module.


(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

1516P3

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Length:

50'

Road Name:

Amtrak

Notes:

Phase III (dominant red, white, and blue bands).

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

1506, 1507, 1514

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Available with built-in sound module.


(image copyright © Shane Lambert; used by permission)

(image copyright © Shane Lambert; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

1519

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Length:

50'

Road Name:

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number(s):

722207

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Available with built-in sound module.


(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

1509

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Length:

50'

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number(s):

61564, 61575

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Available with built-in sound module.


(image copyright © American Models)

(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

1502

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Year/Era:

1965

Length:

50'

Volume:

4830

Road Name:

Evergreen Freight Car Co. (EFCX)

Class:

XAF 10

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number(s):

2339, 2356, 2364

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF


(image copyright © American Models)

(image copyright © Shane Lambert; used by permission)

(image copyright © Shane Lambert; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

1503

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Length:

50'

Road Name:

Maine Central (MEC)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number(s):

30025, 30033

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Available with built-in sound module.


(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

1513

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Length:

50'

Road Name:

Miller (MHLX)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

80109, 80114, 80126

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Available with built-in sound module.


(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

1519

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Length:

50'

Road Name:

Missouri Pacific (MP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number(s):

266929

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

This car was also used as the 60th anniversary car of the NMRA. The NMRA plaque could be installed by the modeler, if so desired.


 (image copyright © Bob Werre; used by permission)
Bob Werre did not install the NMRA plaque on his model.

 (image copyright © Rich Gajnak; used by permission)
Rich Gajnak installed the NMRA plaque on his model, and he also added the grab iron and stirrup steps.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

1510

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Year/Era:

1986

Length:

50'

Volume:

4830cuft

Road Name:

Montana Rail Link (MRL)

Class:

XM

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number(s):

25002, 25020

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF


(image copyright © Shane Lambert; used by permission)

(image copyright © Shane Lambert; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

1515

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Length:

50'

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

78514, 78527

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Available with built-in sound module.


(image copyright © American Models)

(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

1514

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Year/Era:

1964

Length:

50'6"

Height:

9'9"

Volume:

4830cuft

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

XBRA

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

112409, 112412, 112467

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Available with built-in sound module.


(image copyright © American Models)

(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)

(image copyright © Shane Lambert; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

1512

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Length:

50'

Volume:

4830cuft

Road Name:

Soo Line (SOO)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2004

Road Number(s):

178372, 178387, 178396

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Available with built-in sound module.


(image copyright © Shane Lambert; used by permission)

(image copyright © Shane Lambert; used by permission)

(image copyright © Shane Lambert; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Year/Era:

1998

Length:

70'6"

Height:

10'7"

Volume:

5077cuft

Road Name:

Toledo, Peoria & Western (TPW)

Class:

XW

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1998

Road Number(s):

70101

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted not lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

This was a special run for the 1998 Spring S Spree organized by the Central Ohio S Gaugers.


(image copyright © Ken Garber; used by permission)

(image copyright © Shane Lambert; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

1508

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Year/Era:

1971

Length:

50'

Volume:

4830cuft

Road Name:

Tropicana (TPIX)

Ext. Reference:

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number(s):

1202, 1209, 1211, 1219

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Available with built-in sound module.


(image copyright © American Models)

(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)

(image copyright © Shane Lambert; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

1505

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Style:

steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-plug-door, insulated

Length:

50'

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number(s):

462233, 462258, 462286, 462291

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Available with built-in sound module.


(image copyright © American Models)

(image copyright © American Models)
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