Train Stuff Railbox (RBOX) XPF11A, Steel-sheathed Vertical Ribs, Single-door Box Cars
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Train Stuff
Prototype Info
Style:
steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-door
Length:
50'
Road Name:
Delaware & Hudson (DH)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1983
Road Number(s):
50052
Product Type:
wood & metal kit
Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
scale or AF
Decals:
included
Notes:
The model has the "I Love NY" lettering scheme.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Train Stuff
Manufacturer ID:
24901
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
Pullman-Standard
Style:
XPF11A, steel-sheathed vertical ribs, single-door
Model:
XPF11A
Year/Era:
1974
Length:
50'6"
Road Name:
Railbox (RBOX)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1984
Product Type:
wood & metal kit
Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
scale or AF
Decals:
included
Supplemental:
Supplemental:
Notes:
The company produced two runs of this kit. The first one consisted primarily of galvanized steel and milled basswood. The second run was basically the same, except that they added color-coded stripwood, and included cast end ladders. Don Thompson (owner of the company at that time) confirmed this, and stated that these kits came with Walthers decals, lots of Northeastern Lumber basswood strips, DMK styrene punched roof panels, Liberty Models AB brake system, Locomotive Workshop pewter door casting. The kit could be provided with optional trucks (ACE or hi-rail) and/or couplers (trip-pin-elongated Kadee HO-scald #5, or A.F. knuckle). A kit #24900 was the same as this one, but without the decals, but with the optional trucks and couplers.
(image copyright © Randall Griggs; used by permission)
(image copyright © Bob Werre; used by permission)