Perma-Bilt Models Missouri Kansas Texas (MKT) A.A.R., Steel-sheathed, Double-door, Automobile Box Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

9249

Prototype Info

Style:

A.A.R., steel-sheathed, double-door, automobile

Length:

40'

Road Name:

Missouri Kansas Texas (MKT)

Model Info

Gauge:

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:

This product ID number was available with an orange body color and black lettering, which was for the standard AAR box car. In 1955 the company introduced the yellow body color with black lettering, which was equipped with express-type high-speed trucks, using the same product ID number. These kits consisted of a wooden framework (for the floor, two roof strips, end blocks, and spacer blocks), over which the pre-painted/lettered stamped metal sides, ends, roof, and roof walk were to be applied.

This photo is of the 1955 yellow-body-color version. Tom used Culp Brothers trucks and very old Champ Decals.