Athearn HO RTR 50' FMC Superior Plug Door Box NOPB #4127

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About Athearn HO RTR 50' FMC Superior Plug Door Box NOPB

MODEL FEATURES: Fully-assembled and ready to run out of the boxHighly-detailed, injection-molded bodySeparately applied grab irons, end ladders and brake wheelPhotoetched cross-over platformPainted and printed for realistic decorationWeighted for trouble free operation33" machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of trackBody mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplersWindow packaging for easy viewing plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storageReplacement parts availableMinimum radius: 18" PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO: It was the mid 1970s, and the incentive per diem box car boom was just beginning. New, brightly painted box cars seemed to appear overnight. Many were lettered for various short lines. FMC (Food Machinery Corporation) was a significant builder of many of these cars. The 50' outside post, non-terminating end box car, became the foundation for new per diem cars built in the 1970s. The 50' FMC cars also varied in door configuration and style to better suit each customer. These models can still be seen today in the modern railroading scene.