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ATHEARN - 3 each Undecorated 40' Grain Loading Boxcar Shells - C-9 Brand New.

$ 4.74

Availability: 70 in stock
  • Recommended Age Range: 14+
  • Gauge: Standard
  • State of Assembly: body shell only
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: New
  • Grading: C-9 Factory New-Brand New
  • MPN: Undecorated Shell
  • Features: Made to run without running boards.
  • Material: Plastic
  • Color: Black Plastic
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Year: Late 1960's +
  • Type: Replacement Part
  • Brand: Athearn
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Athearn Undecorated Grain Loading Boxcar Shells, three (3) each.
    Here we have
    three
    new undecorated Athearn 40' Grain Loading Boxcar bodies. This model shell represents a car without roofwalks. I'm not certain how many railroads used these or similar cars, but its very close to the Union Pacific cars seen from the 50's to the 80's all over the nation. I've seen these in box car red, box car red with one yellow door and a big red dot, and the very cool yellow body with silver roof and ends scheme of the early 1970's, some call it the map scheme, and its quite striking really.  I have provided 2 prototype photographs, both taken by Mr. Ron Hawkins (modeling would be a lot harder without good folks like Ron sharing their images), to give those unfamiliar with this car an idea of how they looked while in service. These were often mixed in with Covered Grain Hoppers depending on how busy the railroads were. During the harvest rush, grain cars became scarce. Several other railroads had very similar cars in service and these shells can be used to make close
    stand-ins
    for
    those
    cars.
    This offer is for 3 boxcar body shells ONLY,
    like those
    pictured in the first photo.
    As always, all care will be taken in shipping your purchase to you; this is a smoke free environment. Happy customers are what I like to see! If you have any questions, feel free to send me a note, and I'll do my best to address your concerns.
    We do accept returns
    if what you receive is not as described; items must be in as shipped condition otherwise that is what the USPS Priority Mail insurance is for.
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    1/87th  -  HO Scale Model Train Parts Only
    Not finished
    , only the unpainted body shells.
    Perfect inexpensive project starting point.
    Don't strip a shell, buy an undecorated instead!
    Genuine Athearn
    Blue Box
    Parts.
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