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Athearn Ready To Roll BNSF 50ft Superior Plug Door Freight Car 712799

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Contemporary (2005 - Present)
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Second Generation Diesel (1960 - 1980)
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built by Fruit Growers Express. As they were insulated, * Highly-detailed, injection-molded body the cars were well-suited to handle canned foods or other temperature- * Painted and printed for realistic decoration sensitive cargo. The 10ft wide plug doors allowed for a better seal against * All models are representative of prototypical paint schemes outside temperature intrusion, as well as ease of forklift loading and a * Minimum radius: 18" smooth interior wall. What made boxcars great, at least in the eyes of the railroads, was, their ability to haul about anything! Railroads thrive on redundancy to maximize efficiency. $37.99 INDIVIDUAL VVIISSIITT YYoouurr LLooccaall RReettaaiilleerr Orders Due: 10.28.22 CCLLIICCKK AAtthheeaarrnn..ccoomm ETA: November 2023 CCAALLLL 11..880000..333388..44663399 * Union Pacific Licensed Product

Initial Source: 05_ATHHO_50ft_Superior_Plug_Door_Boxcar_093022.pdf