HO FMC 5327 12' Plug Door Box Car (ATH18673)

HO-scale FMC 5327 12-foot plug-door box car is a meticulously detailed model designed for HO layouts. It reproduces a classic mid-1970s FMC boxcar used in per diem service, benefiting from all-new tooling and accurate dimensions that capture the distinctive 12-foot plug-door configuration and era silhouette. The model features a photo-etched cross-over platform, separately applied grab irons, end ladders, and a brake wheel, plus 33-inch machined metal wheels with RP25 contours. It is weighted for steady running and uses body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers. The injection-molded body is painted and printed for realistic decoration in prototypical schemes, and it can negotiate an 18-inch minimum radius on standard HO track.

Its grime-ready finish provides an authentic in-service look, with base colors faded to match the prototype and a ready starting point for adding grime and rust. Based on FMC’s mid-1970s per diem boxcar designs, this HO-scale model adds era-appropriate detail to layouts and pairs well with a diverse freight roster to recreate believable mid-century operations.