Product Description
Wheels of Time 61172 N PC&F 50-ft Exterior Post Insulated Boxcar - Conrail #360515
Conrail inherited a batched of 50-ft PC&F Exterior Post Insulated Boxcar from the Penn Central. They were originally purchased for their Merchants Despatch Transportation (MDT) in 1968. MDT continued to operate as a subsidary under Conrail - the reason for lettering "Merchants Despatch Transportation Corporation Owner and Lessor". Revised car numbers to reflect majority of Conrail's PCF roster. No change in item numbers. Correction: By 1987, only four cars were renumbered into the 365xxx series. Majority of the cars were left in the 360500 series and left as RBL. Strangely, MDT (Conrail), did not reweigh these cars when repainted but kept the original NEW date. Therefore, we have revised the artwork and car numbers to reflect this distinction that most cars were left in the original numbers.
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.
