Athearn Ready To Roll MDW FMC Combination Door Box Car Freight Car 50220
Model Information
The size ratio of the model relative to the real-world prototype (e.g., HO, N, O).
HO
The marketing brand under which the item is sold (e.g., Athearn, Walthers).
Athearn
A specific product line within the brand (e.g., Genesis, Mainline).
Ready To Roll
The general category of the item (e.g., Locomotive, Rolling Stock).
Freight Car
A more specific classification (e.g., Diesel-Electric, Boxcar).
Boxcar
A detailed description of the specific car or locomotive type (e.g., GP38-2, Plug Door Insulated Steel).
FMC Combination Door Box Car
The actual entity that manufactured the model, if different from the brand.
Athearn
The stock keeping unit (SKU) or catalog number assigned by the manufacturer.
ATH26728
The name of the railroad or owner.
TTX Company / Railbox (TBOX/RBOX/FBOX/ABOX)
The specific number assigned to this individual car or locomotive.
50220
The alphabetic code identifying the owner (e.g., UP, BNSF).
MDW
Curated list of common equipment details like DCC, Sound, Powered status, etc.
Additional attributes or equipment details not covered by standard features.
Prototype Details
The builder of the real-world equipment (e.g., EMD, GE, ACF).
ALCO
The build date, if printed on the model.
(BLT0A. C 4 7 C B1 -O - AC D29 8T O X- 1 5 S 7 8LHH4 AU4-.BBI88B..OIS1 .X C. S 4L LN IA-P U D 3 8 O T B T1C)
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)
Deregulation (1980 - 1995)
Second Generation Diesel (1960 - 1980)
The specific decades during which this item would be prototypical in revenue service.
2010s
1990s
1980s
1970s
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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Availability
The date the model was announced by the manufacturer.
February 2022
The estimated arrival date for the model provided by the manufacturer at the time of announcement.
March 2023
The actual date the model became available at retailers.
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The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price at the time of announcement.
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Model Information
The size ratio of the model relative to the real-world prototype (e.g., HO, N, O).
HO
The marketing brand under which the item is sold (e.g., Athearn, Walthers).
Athearn
A specific product line within the brand (e.g., Genesis, Mainline).
Ready To Roll
The general category of the item (e.g., Locomotive, Rolling Stock).
Freight Car
A more specific classification (e.g., Diesel-Electric, Boxcar).
Boxcar
A detailed description of the specific car or locomotive type (e.g., GP38-2, Plug Door Insulated Steel).
FMC Combination Door Box Car
The actual entity that manufactured the model, if different from the brand.
Athearn
The stock keeping unit (SKU) or catalog number assigned by the manufacturer.
ATH26728
The name of the railroad or owner.
TTX Company / Railbox (TBOX/RBOX/FBOX/ABOX)
The specific number assigned to this individual car or locomotive.
50220
The alphabetic code identifying the owner (e.g., UP, BNSF).
MDW
Curated list of common equipment details like DCC, Sound, Powered status, etc.
Additional attributes or equipment details not covered by standard features.
Model Information
The size ratio of the model relative to the real-world prototype (e.g., HO, N, O).
HO
The marketing brand under which the item is sold (e.g., Athearn, Walthers).
Athearn
A specific product line within the brand (e.g., Genesis, Mainline).
Ready To Roll
The general category of the item (e.g., Locomotive, Rolling Stock).
Freight Car
A more specific classification (e.g., Diesel-Electric, Boxcar).
Boxcar
A detailed description of the specific car or locomotive type (e.g., GP38-2, Plug Door Insulated Steel).
FMC Combination Door Box Car
The actual entity that manufactured the model, if different from the brand.
Athearn
The stock keeping unit (SKU) or catalog number assigned by the manufacturer.
ATH26728
The name of the railroad or owner.
TTX Company / Railbox (TBOX/RBOX/FBOX/ABOX)
The specific number assigned to this individual car or locomotive.
50220
The alphabetic code identifying the owner (e.g., UP, BNSF).
MDW
Curated list of common equipment details like DCC, Sound, Powered status, etc.
Additional attributes or equipment details not covered by standard features.
The official description provided by the manufacturer.
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * Duplicated look and feel of "In Service" equipment It was the mid 1970s, and the incentive per diem box car boom was just be- * Faded base colors matched to the prototype ginning. New, brightly painted box cars seemed to appear overnight. Many * Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust were lettered for various short lines. FMC (Food Machinery Corporation) was a significant builder of many of these cars. The 50' outside post, non-ter- minating 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 cars can still be seen today in the modern railroading scene. $41.99 PRIME FOR GRIME $36.99 INDIVIDUAL AA TT HH EE AA RR NN VISIT Your Local Retailer CLICK Athearn.com CALL 1.800.338.4639 * Union Pacific Licensed Product
Additional community-contributed notes or observations.
Initial Source: 05_RTR_FMC_Combo_Box_Car_012822.pdf