Perma-Bilt Models Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Steel-sheathed Externally-braced, Single-door Box Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

9252

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed externally-braced, single-door

Length:

40'

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1952

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:

Box-car red body color. "The Scout" slogan. 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. The outside bracing is very shallow, and has rivet impressions beside them. This does not represent a composite wood car. The underframe has the minimum of detail parts applied.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

9253

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed externally-braced, single-door

Length:

40'

Road Name:

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1952

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:

Box-car red body color. 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. The outside bracing is very shallow, and has rivet impressions beside them. This does not represent a composite wood car. The underframe has the minimum of detail parts applied.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

9246

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed externally-braced, single-door

Length:

40'

Road Name:

Muncie & Western (MWR)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1952

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:

Box-car red body color. 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. The outside bracing is very shallow, and has rivet impressions beside them. This does not represent a composite wood car. The underframe has the minimum of detail parts applied.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

9255

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed externally-braced, single-door

Length:

40'

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1952

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:

Box-car red body color. 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. The outside bracing is very shallow, and has rivet impressions beside them. This does not represent a composite wood car. The underframe has the minimum of detail parts applied.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

9254

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed externally-braced, single-door

Length:

40'

Road Name:

Northern Pacific (NP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1952

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:

Box-car red body color. 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. The outside bracing is very shallow, and has rivet impressions beside them. This does not represent a composite wood car. The underframe has the minimum of detail parts applied.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

9032

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed externally-braced, single-door

Year/Era:

1940

Length:

42'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1952

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.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

9256

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed externally-braced, single-door

Year/Era:

1940

Length:

40'

Height:

10'4"

Volume:

3820cuft

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1952

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. The outside bracing is very shallow, and has rivet impressions beside them. This does not represent a composite wood car. The underframe has the minimum of detail parts applied.

The model shown here still has the HO-scale Kadee ramp-operated couplers from before they invented the magnetically-operated ones. It has, however, been upgraded with American Models sprung Bettendorf type of trucks.

Original catalog photo.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

9257

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed externally-braced, single-door

Length:

40'

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1952

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:

Box-car red body color. 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. The outside bracing is very shallow, and has rivet impressions beside them. This does not represent a composite wood car. The underframe has the minimum of detail parts applied.