HO 50' PC&F Smooth Side Box Car with 10'6" Door (ATHG68956)

HO-scale 50-foot PC&F Smooth-Side Box Car with a 10'6" door is a detailed HO model of an insulated boxcar, accurately reproducing the smooth-side panels and door arrangement used to protect temperature-sensitive cargo. The prototype was built by Pacific Car & Foundry in the 1960s, and this model brings that era to life on HO layouts, whether featured as a single car or part of a longer freight consist.

Designed for realistic operation, the model features separate wire-form grab irons, etched metal coupler platforms, and an etched roofwalk, along with full underframe detail that includes an air brake reservoir, control valve, and brake cylinder with plumbing. It is weighted for smooth running and rides on machined metal wheels with RP25 contours. Body-mounted McHenry scale double-shelf knuckle couplers, trucks with rotating bearing caps, and a complete set of lift bars, trainline hoses, and brake hoses add authenticity. The finish is carefully painted and printed for prototypical realism on an injection-molded body, with an 18" minimum radius (22" recommended) to ensure reliable operation on common HO layouts. In prototype terms, insulated boxcars emerged in the 1960s to protect cargo from temperature extremes, and this model captures the era’s side-panel construction and door variations, including a cushion underframe and full brake rigging for an authentic appearance.