Athearn Roundhouse 50ft Exterior Post High Cube Plug Door Freight Car 100105
Prototype Details
The builder of the real-world equipment (e.g., EMD, GE, ACF).
ALCO
The build date, if printed on the model.
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The rebuild date, if printed on the model.
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The reweigh date, if printed on the model.
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The earliest time period appropriate for this item.
Contemporary (2005 - Present)
Merger (1995 - 2005)
The specific decades during which this item would be prototypical in revenue service.
2020s
2010s
2000s
The approximate length of the car in feet.
50'
Specific measurements of the model or prototype. Format: [Type] [Value] (e.g. IL 40'6").
Allowed types:
• IL (Inside Length)
• IW (Inside Width)
• IH (Inside Height)
• OL (Outside Length)
• OW (Outside Width)
• OH (Outside Height)
• EH (Eaves Height)
• EW (Eaves Width)
• EXH (Extreme Height)
• EXW (Extreme Width)
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Volume or weight capacity markings as labeled on the model or prototype. Format: [Type] [Value] (e.g. CUFT 3000).
Allowed types:
• CUFT (Cubic Feet)
• CAPY (Nominal Capacity)
• LDLMT (Load Limit)
• LTWT (Light Weight)
• GRL (Gross Rail Load)
• MAX WGT (Max Cargo Weight)
• GAL (Gallons)
• US GAL (US Gallons)
• IMP GAL (Imperial Gallons)
• LITERS (Liters)
• KG (Kilograms)
• SHELL (Shell Capacity)
• DOME (Dome Capacity)
• WATER CAPY (Water Capacity)
• ICE CAPY (Ice Bunker Capacity)
• BKR CAPY (Bunker Capacity)
• LEVEL (Level Full Capacity)
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The official description provided by the manufacturer.
Roundhouse 50' High Cube, Plug Door box car is based on a common type of box car that began appearing in large numbers in the late 1970s. Such cars required greater overhead clearance to operate safely, but boasted greater cubic capacity that comparable standard-height cars. These cars commonly haul canned goods, finished rolls of paper, appliances, furniture, and lumber.
Additional community-contributed notes or observations.
Initial Source: 07_RND_50ft_Ext_Post_Hi_Cube PF_Box_102524.pdf