HO 50' Youngstown Plug Door Box Car Southern Railway (ATH-2070)

This HO Scale 50-foot Youngstown plug-door box car in Southern Railway markings models an insulated freight car designed to protect temperature-sensitive cargo during transit. The plug doors slide to seal the car, reflecting the early-1950s design that helped keep perishables like canned foods closer to their original temperature on long runs.

It features separate brake wheel and ladders, 70-ton roller bearing trucks, 33-inch machined metal wheels with RP25 contours, and a weighted chassis for steady, reliable running. Body-mounted McHenry knuckle couplers provide dependable operation on typical HO layouts. The highly detailed injection-molded body is painted and printed for realistic decoration, with prototypical Southern Railway schemes and an 18-inch minimum radius for compatibility with standard scenery. This model offers a faithful representation of mid-century insulated service, ideal for depicting temperature-controlled shipments such as canned foods and other perishables.