HO FMC 5327 12' Plug Door Box Car, MD&W #8082 (ATH18681)

This HO-scale FMC 5327 12' Plug-Door Box Car in MD&W livery (8082) is a detailed recreation of a mid-1970s per diem freight car for HO layouts. 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 to capture the era’s authentic look.

On the rails, it rolls on 33-inch machined metal wheels with RP25 contours and is weighted for smooth, reliable operation. Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers keep linking up with other cars, while the injection-molded body is richly painted and printed to mirror prototypical schemes. The model carries a minimum radius of 18 inches, so it runs well on most hobby-sized layouts. A Primed for grime variant reproduces the in-service appearance with faded base colors and surfaces ready for weathering, offering an ideal starting point to add grime and rust. In context, FMC's mid-1970s per diem program grew from the 50-foot outside-post box cars used as the foundation for these designs, with varied door configurations to suit different customers like MD&W 8082.