P-B-L Southern Pacific (SP) Wood-sheathed, Single-door Box Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

P-B-L

Manufacturer ID:

PBL-R40

Prototype Info

Style:

wood-sheathed, single-door

Length:

30'

Road Name:

Colorado & Southern (C&S)

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

included

Supplemental Part:

THINfilm Decals

Notes:

Type III (steel frames and cast-steel trucks).

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

P-B-L (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

PBL-R50

Prototype Info

Style:

wood-sheathed, single-door

Road Name:

Colorado & Southern (C&S)

Class:

Type III

Notes:

These were more heavy-duty box cars than their Type I ones.

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Road Number(s):

8100-8399 series

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

included

Supplemental Part:

THINfilm Decals

Notes:

These models have a steel frame instead of the truss rods.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

P-B-L (click for web site)

Prototype Info

Style:

wood-sheathed, single-door

Year/Era:

1930s

Length:

30'

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

2016

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

included

Supplemental Part:

THINfilm Decals

Notes:

Repainted 3000-series box car into a supply car (meaning that no revenue was loaded in them, and therefore they were except from taxes). Available with Camel or Economy doors. The question-marks in the product IDs are replaced with the actual road number of the car.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

P-B-L (click for web site)

Prototype Info

Style:

wood-sheathed, single-door

Length:

30'

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

2016

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

included

Supplemental Part:

THINfilm Decals

Notes:

Repainted 3000-series box car for the Silverton Train.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

P-B-L (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

PBL-R12e

Prototype Info

Style:

wood-sheathed, single-door

Length:

30'

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1990

Road Number(s):

3000 - 3749

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

Kadee #26

Decals:

included

Supplemental Part:

Rio Grande Models Decals

Supplemental Part:

THINfilm Decals

Notes:

This kit is similar to their R2 and R12 models, except that they were improved with detailed interior, as well as the end doors and door guides.

Model was built and painted by Bill Schaefer, and weathered by Jimmy Booth.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

P-B-L (click for web site)

Prototype Info

Style:

wood-sheathed, single-door

Length:

30'

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

2016

Road Number(s):

3000-series

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

included

Supplemental Part:

Rio Grande Models Decals

Supplemental Part:

THINfilm Decals

Notes:

These were available with several road numbers, and with either Camel or Economy doors.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

P-B-L (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

PBL-R2

Factory:

Grandt Line Products

Prototype Info

Style:

wood-sheathed, single-door

Year/Era:

1930s

Length:

30'

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1986

Road Number(s):

3000-series

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

included

Weight:

3.5oz (99g)

Supplemental Part:

Rio Grande Models Decals

Supplemental Part:

THINfilm Decals

Notes:

The kit was reviewed in the July 1986 issue of Model Railroader magazine. The kit was reworked in 1991 and re-run in 1992 as a one-piece molding of the sides and ends, with many of the details molded in. Comes with underbody details, 3'7" Archbar trucks, decals, and Kadee couplers. They were also available pre-decorated (the manufacturer's ID will have "P" after the number).

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

P-B-L (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

PBL-R12

Prototype Info

Style:

wood-sheathed, single-door

Length:

30'

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1990

Road Number(s):

3000-series

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

included

Supplemental Part:

Rio Grande Models Decals

Supplemental Part:

THINfilm Decals

Notes:

The kit is identical to their R-2 kit, except that it includes interior detailing, so that the model can be shown with the door open. They call it their "super box" car kit.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

P-B-L (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

PBL-R40

Prototype Info

Style:

wood-sheathed, single-door

Year/Era:

1938

Road Name:

Rio Grande Southern (RGS)

Class:

Type III

Notes:

These were more heavy-duty box cars than their Type I ones.

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Road Number(s):

8701-8729 series

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

included

Notes:

These were re-issues of the Overland Models cars.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

P-B-L (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

PBL-R30

Prototype Info

Style:

wood-sheathed, single-door

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Class:

Type I

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

included

Supplemental Part:

THINfilm Decals

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

P-B-L (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

PBL-R32

Prototype Info

Style:

wood-sheathed, single-door

Year/Era:

1926

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Class:

Type III

Notes:

These were more heavy-duty box cars than their Type I ones.

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1996

Road Number(s):

336-338 series

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

included

Supplemental Part:

THINfilm Decals

Model was built and painted by Bill Schaefer, and weathered by Jimmy Booth.