HO RND 36' Old Time Box Car NYC #53438 (RND-2346)

The HO RND 36' Old Time Box Car is a carefully designed model that captures the essence of early 20th-century railroading. Representing the iconic New York Central #53438, this box car features a distinctive truss rod underframe, reflective of its era. Originally developed to combat the challenges posed by heavy snowfall in Upstate New York, this model highlights the evolution of freight cars from simple flatcars and gondolas to more sophisticated designs. The box car is equipped with archbar trucks and 33” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours, ensuring smooth operation on the tracks.

This highly-detailed model includes a separately applied brake wheel and operates with body-mounted McHenry® scale knuckle couplers, making it a great addition to any HO scale layout. With its realistic painted and printed decoration, this model not only serves a functional purpose but also adds authenticity to the world of model railroading.