Product Description
Wheels of Time 61160 N PC&F 50-ft Exterior Post Insulated Boxcar - ATSF #522487
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway received 300 class Bx-146 50-ft 6-in XLI Insulated Boxcars from Pacific Car & Foundry in 1971. These cars had a cargo volume of approximately 4433 cu. ft. They were equipped with Keystone 20-in Shock Control cushioning and were lettered with their famous slogan on the sides of the boxcar by Santa Fe as "Super Shock Control". They were equipped with Landis Plug Doors. They carried food product that didn't require refrigerations but needed insulation from the weather. Built date 3-71. ATSF Super Shock Control car will have Landis Doors as per prototype - actually Plate B car: Plate B is 15'-1" vs Plate C 15'-5" over extreme height.
Model Features:
- Two door styles as according to the prototype: Landis Plug Door and Youngstown Plug Door.
- Highly detailed undercarriage and body including Keystone cushioning details for cars so equipped.
- Very sharp printing and authentic lettering.
- Mutliple car numbers.
- Body-mounted couplers.
- Metal 33-inch wheels for smooth rolling and great operation.
