HO PS 5277 Box Car (ATH-1934)

An HO-scale Pullman Standard 50-foot box car model that reproduces mid-1970s per diem box cars built by Pullman Standard. It features a single 10-foot Pullman Standard door, separately applied grab irons, end ladders, and a brake wheel, plus a photo-etched cross-over platform. Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours ride on a weighted body for steady, reliable operation, and body-mounted McHenry scale-knuckle couplers provide authentic coupling. The injection-molded body is painted and printed for faithful decoration, and the model is designed to negotiate HO curves with a minimum radius of 18 inches, making it a convincing stand-in for the era’s brightly painted freight cars on modern layouts.

Built to mirror the 50-foot outside-post design that underpinned many per diem cars of the era, this model is ideal for HO-scale layouts seeking realism. The combination of weight, metal wheels, RP25 profiles, and scale couplers delivers smooth running through yards and mainlines, while the period-appropriate details—doors, grab irons, end ladders, brake wheel, and cross-over platform—enhance visual accuracy on dioramas or roster displays. It’s a versatile piece for 1970s-era rosters, helping recreate authentic freight operations with a durable, ready-to-run model.