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Railbox 4-Packs
Two 4-Packs RailBox Company was founded in 1974 and was created to address a boxcar shortage in the United States. It was a subsidiary of Chicago-based TrailerTrain. According to the ICC car routing rules in effect at that time, cars owned by the various railroads were required to be routed back to their host road as soon as possible. If not routed back immediately the host road had to pay car stor-age and handling charges. This often caused a shortage of boxcars available to each railroad, not an actual numerical shortage of boxcars. Since RailBox was jointly owned by many of the railroads as a privately owned cooperative, RailBox cars were not subject to these rules. This meant that RailBox cars could be assigned for service on any railroad in Canada, Mexico and the United States on lines where an AAR Plate-C loading gauge was permitted. This concept was embodied by the company’s slogan, “Next Load, Any Road”, a slogan that continues today, over 40 years later. During the 1970’s many railroads had old fleets of boxcars. Due to the poor financial state of many railroads these cars were dirty, grimy and not well maintained. Railbox cars stood out with their bright yellow paint, large logos and modern design. RailBox purchased boxcars from many manufacturers, including American Car and Foundry (ACF), Food Machinery & Chemicals (FMC), and Pullman-Standard (PS). The rise of intermodal containerized freight, which began in the late 1980s and early 1990s, has reduced the demand for full carload boxcar service. In addition deregulation in the 1980s eliminated the legacy car routing rules resolving the boxcar availability shortage. Still, thousands of RailBox cars remain in service today and can be seen in mixed freight trains from coast to coast. Today, RailBox (and the sister Railgon Company) are subsidiaries of TTX Company. To see or purchase this car, visit the website at: Not a member?, Please Contact: |
Honoring Our First Responders - Norfolk Southern
Price: $58.50 ($9.50 s&h USA) One of America’s greatest treasure is its First Responders. When people run from danger, the First Responder is running toward it. is car honors the Police, the Firefighters, the Paramedics, and the Reservists for selflessly serving the public good. The graphics on the car make it a great companion to the Norfolk Southern locomotive and the previously released caboose and generator box cars. To see or purchase this car, visit the website at: Not a member?, Please Contact: |
Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo 40’ Single Door Box Car 4-pack
MTL Item Number: 020 90 261 Price: $115.98 Pacific Western Rail Systems is pleased to announce our PWRS Exclusive Micro-Trains N Scale Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo (TH&B) 40’ Single Door Standard Box Car 4-pack. The Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway (TH&B) existed from 1892 through 1987 as a separate railway serving the Hamilton, Ontario area. After July 1985 it was jointly owned by CPR and NYC/Penn Central until 1977, when CP Rail bought the remaining shares and became full owner of the railway. These box cars will be painted brown with white lettering and light to moderate weathering. To order go to: PWRS Micro-Trains Cars |
Borden's Cone 2-Pack
MTL Item Number: 047 90 034 Price: $84.50 Ah, the perfect treat for a summer's day! In fact, a perfect treat for any day you want to feel like summer. Borden, Inc., was an American producer of food and beverage products, consumer products, and industrial products. At one time, the company was the largest U.S. producer of dairy and pasta products. Its food division, Borden Foods, was based in Columbus, Ohio, ad focused primarily on pasta and pasta sauces, baker products, snacks, processec cheese, jams and jellies, and ice cream. It was best known for its Borden Ice Cream, Meadow Gold milk, Creamette pasta, and Borden Condensed Milk brands. Its consumer products and industrial segment marketed wallpaper, adhesives, plastics and resins. By 1933, sales of food products accounted for 67 percent of its revenues. It was also known for its Elmer's Glue and Krazy Glue. To see or purchase this car, visit the website at: Not a member?, Please Contact: |
Department of Defense Nuclear Flask Transport
Price per car: $59.50 each The transport of spent Nuclear fuels have to meet extremely safe standards as stipulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as well as the U.S. Department of Transportation. The flask carrying the spent radioactive nuclear fuels has to be strong enough to maintain its integrity in case of crashes of 100 miles per hour. When transported by rail, only approved routes with armed escorts in heavily populated areas can be used. Plus local and state law enforcement must be notified in advance with linked communications throughout its transport. To see or purchase this car, visit the website at: Not a member?, Please Contact: |
CP Rail 89' Autorack 3-Pack
Price: $189.95 Pacific Western Rail Systems is pleased to announce our PWRS Exclusive Micro-Trains N Scale CP Rail (CP) 89’ Tri-Level Closed Autorack 3-pack. This design became the universal standard for most railroads by the mid-1970s, and is commonly used today, as it prevents vandalism and pilferage, and helps to protect vehicles from the elements. These cars will be painted black with gold screens, white lettering and will feature a CP Rail placard and moderate weathering. They will run on Barber Roller Bearing trucks. To order go to: |
Santa Claus Announces the BNSF Christmas Express
BNSF Choir Christmas Scene Car - Price: $89.50 There is nothing that says "Christmas is Here" like the arrival of the Christmas Express! Whether it is around the tree, or around the station, eyes light up and carols appear out of crisp air. This year, we honor a prototype that has done a lot for Christmas Spirit along their right of way. The BNSF Christmas Express brings a fantastic array of custom decorated cars to station stops along the route. It isn't all just to look at though, as each stop gets a show and a visit from the jolly elf himself - Santa Claus! Note that the cars are equipped with speakers and a complete sound reinforcement system to help spread the cheer! These two cars were built for the N Scale Enthusiast by the magical worker elves at The N Scale Architect and Micro-Trains Line Co. and offered just in time to add to your Christmas Train for 2018. To see or purchase this car, visit the website at: Not a member?, Please Contact: |
Northern Pacific Rail Lines - Jail Fines
Price: $48.50 To see or purchase this car, visit the website at: Not a member?, Please Contact: |
Series: Southern Pacific
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