ATH-15878 Athearn 50′ FMC 5077 Double Door Box, C&O #486242 HO Scale

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ATH-15878AthearnHO Scale50′ FMC Box CarC&O #486242MODEL FEATURES:Separately applied grab irons, end ladders and brake wheelPhoto-etched cross-over platform33 machined metal wheels with RP25 contoursWeighted for optimum performanceBody-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplersHighly-detailed, injection-molded bodyPainted and printed for realistic decorationMinimum radius: 18PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:It was the mid-1970s, and the incentive per diem box car boom was just beginning. New, brightly painted box cars seemed to appear overnight. Many were lettered for various short lines. FMC (Food Machinery Corporation) was a significant builder of many of these cars. The 50 outside post, non-terminating end box car, became the foundation for new per diem cars built in the 1970s. The 50 FMC cars also varied in door configuration and style to better suit each customer. These models can still be seen today in the modern railroading scene.