N 50' FMC 5347 Box Car MEC #31428 (ATH25465)

This N-scale model recreates a 50-foot FMC 5347 box car, assigned MEC car number 31428. It captures the look of mid-1970s per diem box cars, providing a compact, realistic freight car for contemporary layouts.

With a scale-profile brake wheel, roller-bearing trucks, machined metal wheels, screw-mounted trucks, and McHenry knuckle couplers, the model delivers an authentic, reliable running experience. It is weighted for smooth, steady tracking on Code 55 and Code 80 rails and can negotiate curves with a minimum radius of 9 3/4 inches. The FMC 5347 design was built in the mid-1970s, featuring variations in door configurations to suit customers, a heritage still visible on modern railroading scenes.