N 50' FMC DD Offset Box Car, TOE #2682 (ATH-1759)

This N-scale 50-foot FMC DD Offset Box Car is a faithful recreation of a mid-1970s FMC box car, designed for realistic freight operation on model railroad layouts. It arrives fully assembled and ready to run, featuring a highly detailed injection-molded body, screw-mounted trucks, and a weighted chassis for dependable performance. The car rolls on Code 55 and Code 80 rails, with roller-bearing trucks, accurate paint and printing, machined metal wheels, and McHenry knuckle couplers. A clear plastic jewel box is included for convenient storage, and the minimum curve radius is a practical 9-3/4 inches.

The model also offers weathering potential with a “Primed for grime” look that replicates the in-service appearance, including faded base colors matched to the prototype and an ideal starting point for adding grime and rust. In prototype history, FMC’s 50-foot box cars helped shape the mid-1970s per diem fleet, with variations in door configuration to suit different customers; these cars remain a familiar sight on modern layouts, delivering authentic period flavor and modeling versatility.