HO 50' Youngstown Plug Door Box Car SOU #792708 (ATH-2069)

An HO-scale 50-foot Youngstown plug-door insulated box car in Southern Railway livery, this model recreates a mid-century class of temperature-controlled freight designed to protect cargo on long hauls. The insulated design with plug doors reflects how these cars sealed their interiors to maintain stable temperatures for perishables during transit.

On the rails it delivers authentic operation with 70-ton roller-bearing trucks and 33-inch machined metal wheels with RP25 contours, plus body-mounted McHenry scale-knuckle couplers for smooth, prototypical coupling. Separately-applied brake wheels and ladders enhance realism, while a highly detailed injection-molded body is painted and printed in prototypical schemes. Weighted for dependable tracking and capable of negotiating 18-inch minimum-radius curves, this model is well-suited for mainline runs or yard work on an HO layout, faithfully representing insulation-era equipment used to move perishables like canned goods.