HO FMC 5327 12' Plug Door Box Car MD&W #8056 (ATH18680)

HO-scale FMC 50-foot plug-door box car in MD&W livery. This detailed model recreates a mid-1970s per diem boxcar, designed for authentic HO-layout operation. It features all-new tooling with accurate dimensions, a photo-etched cross-over platform, and separately applied grab irons, end ladders, and a brake wheel. The car rides on 33-inch machined metal wheels with RP25 contours and uses body-mounted operating scale knuckle couplers for reliable handling. The injection-molded body is painted and printed for realistic decoration in prototypical schemes, and it’s compatible with HO minimum radii of 18 inches or larger for smooth operation on most layouts.

The model includes a “primed for grime” finish, duplicating the look of an in-service boxcar with faded base colors matched to the prototype and a ready starting point for adding grime and rust. It reflects FMC-era variation in door configurations and comes with historical context describing how mid-1970s per diem boxcars—built on FMC’s 50-foot outside-post platform—shaped the fleet. This combination of high-fidelity detailing and period accuracy makes it a versatile centerpiece for HO-scale yards and mainline scenes.