Pacific Rail Shops Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 1942 A.A.R., Steel-sheathed, Single-door Box Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

B-518

Prototype Info

Style:

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

Year/Era:

1948

Length:

50'6"

Height:

10'8"

Volume:

4959cuft

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

X41b

Notes:

"Merchandise Service" was the PRR's less-than-carload service that they offered.

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1989

Road Number(s):

1993, 118721, 118502, 118508, 118863

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). This was also the 1993 NASG Convention car, hence that road number.

The 1993 NASG Convention car.

Regular PRS production car.