HO 50' ACF Combo Door Box Car CN #557453 (ATH-1343)

The HO 50' ACF Combo Door Box Car, bearing the CN #557453, is a highly detailed model reflecting the design features of box cars built in the 1960s. These box cars combined the traditional functionality of standard box cars with sliding doors along with larger openings provided by plug doors, allowing for greater versatility in transporting larger loads. The internal design includes flush side walls next to the sliding door, enhancing the usable cubic capacity of the boxcar. Many of these cars were equipped with cushioned underframes and optional damage-free load dividers, ensuring safety and performance.

This meticulously crafted model features separately applied side and end ladders, as well as a brake wheel for added realism. It is weighted for optimal performance and equipped with 33-inch machined metal wheels that conform to RP25 contours, making it compatible with all popular brands of track. The body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers enhance operational accuracy, and the model comes fully painted and printed, ensuring it meets prototypical standards. This ready-to-use box car has a minimum radius of 18 inches, making it a suitable addition to a variety of layouts.