Pacific Rail Shops Southern Pacific (SP) 1942 A.A.R., Steel-sheathed, Single-door Box Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

B-511

Prototype Info

Style:

1942 A.A.R., steel-sheathed, single-door

Year/Era:

1955

Length:

50'6"

Height:

10'5"

Volume:

4937cuft

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1989

Road Number(s):

170563, 170589, 170592

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Notes:

These came with plastic wheels that the modeler may wish to replace with metal ones. By shortening the ladders and removing the roofwalk, the modeler can make a more modern version of the car (when roofwalks were outlawed).