PC&F 50-ft 70 ton Insulated Box Car
(N scale)
Not your average box car ... incredibly popular among shippers numbering beyond the hundreds of thousands. These specially equipped insulated box cars were cushioned from slack action, protected with load equipment to prevent shifting loads, and insulated from extremes in temperature. Serving the food industry primarily, they were used by any shipper requiring a constant temperature and a nice cushioned ride.
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Model Features:
Railroad specific options: Youngstown, Superior, or Landis plug doors, Hydra-Cushion or Keystone cushioning details; proper ride height on realistic trucks with metal wheels; body-mounted knuckled magnetic couplers; realistic underframe details; rivets along the side seams; ultra-precise Wheels of Time tooling and authentic and attractive lettering and decoration you’ve come to like from Wheels of Time.
More details from the actual prototype and from the model.
*These 70-ton Plate C cars were considered bunkerless refrigerator cars or insulated box cars and carried the mechanical designation of RBL or XLI, respectively. They were assigned to temperature sensitive commodities such as dried foods, canned goods, jar goods, drinks, packaged foods (rice, pasta, cereals), pet foods, nursery plants, seeds and xmas trees. PC&F (now known as PACCAR) had it’s beginnings making railroad logging cars. But the company has a varied history: they were involved in making the armour for Sherman tanks during WW2, OEM of heavy duty trucks (Kenworth c. 1945, Peterbilt c. 1958), and of course, specialized in refrigerator car manufacturing & repair, finally exiting the railroad OEM business in 1984. It continues today as a one of the largest class 8 truck manufacturers worldwide.
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The Great Northern Railway which stretched from the Pacific Northwest to the Great Lakes region merged into Burlington Northern in 1970. These 50-ft 70-ton Insulated Box Cars were built by Pacific Car & Foundry for Great Northern in October 1965 and were painted in the Glacier Green paint. They were equipped with 10-ft Superior Plug Doors. They were used in carrying temperature sensitive products such as food.
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Great Northern, PC&F 50-ft 70 Ton Insulated Box Car, 10-ft Superior Plug Door, No Vents, Glacial Green (NEW BODY STYLE) 8 number series (will have Hydra-Cushion underframe like the real one!) |
Price |
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| 61068 | DFB SF 200000 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61069 | DFB SF 200014 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61070 | DFB SF 200017 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61071 | DFB SF 200019 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61072 | DFB 200027 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61073 | DFB 200034 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61074 | DFB 200045 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61075 | DFB 200072 | $26.59 | sold out |
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Burlington Northern's Western Fruit Express handled food products from the Pacific Northwest to the distribution points to Chicago and beyond. RBWX road marks became RBBN after the formation of Burlington Northern suggesting a wholly owned subsidiary instead of a separate leasing company. They were equipped 10-ft Superior Plug Doors, Hydra-Cushion under frame, body side vents, and had interior restraining devices to keep load from shifting. These cars were classified as RBL which stands for Refrigerated, Bunkerless, Loader-equipped. They were well insulated to keep temperature constant and as the name suggest carried food products that didn't require special refrigeration.
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Burlington Northern Western Fruit Express, PC&F 50-ft 70 Ton Insulated Box Car, 10-ft Superior Plug Door, Side Vents, 8 number series |
Price |
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| 61076 | RBBN 64535 RBLH | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61077 | RBBN 64537 RBLH | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61078 | RBBN 64539 RBLH | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61079 | RBBN 64546 RBLH | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61080 | RBBN 64533 RBLH | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61081 | RBBN 64540 RBLH | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61082 | RBBN 64541 RBLH | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61083 | RBBN 64559 RBLH | $26.59 | sold out |
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The Evergreen Freight Car Corporation was established to provide an adequate supply of freight cars specifically to carry forest products from northern California and Oregon. The demand to carry timber products was greater than the supply of available railroad cars for this specific purpose. Due to a shortage of available cars, box cars not specifically for the purpose for carrying lumber products were diverted, especially during the U.S. housing boom in the 1960s and 1970s. During 1966, R.J. Russell saw an opportunity to acquire box cars without having to do so in the name of Southern Pacific for accounting purposes. The wholly-owned company, Evergreen Freight Car Corp. (EFCX) was set up by Bankers Leasing Company which was the leasing arm of the Southern Pacific Railroad. These particular PC&F 70 ton Insulated box cars were equipped with Hydra-Cushion underframe, body side vents, and two 8-ft Landis plug doors. The unique door design is attributed to Robert Landis of Los Altos, CA in 1964. These Landis equipped cars were built in 1969-70 and carried numbers from 3200 to 3500. They lasted well into the late 90's before being repatriated to SP.
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Evergreen Freight Car Corp. PC&F 50-ft 70 Ton Insulated Box Car, Double 8-ft Landis Plug Doors, Side Vents, (New BODY STYLE) 10 number series |
Price |
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| 61084 | EFCX 3200 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61085 | EFCX 3245 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61086 | EFCX 3260 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61087 | EFCX 3263 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61088 | EFCX 3278 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61089 | EFCX 3291 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61090 | EFCX 3315 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61091 | EFCX 3316 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61092 | EFCX 3322 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61093 | EFCX 3329 | $26.59 | sold out |
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These BNSF ex-Burlington Northern, nee-Frisco, XLI Insulated Box Cars were originally built by PC&F in 1977. They were equipped with 20-inch end of cushioning device, moveable bulkheads to secure shipment and 10-ft 6-in wide Youngstown plug doors. "BNSF" markings on the car varied from serif fonts to san serif fonts. Wheels of Time car will reflect these lettering details.
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BNSF, PC&F 50-ft 70 Ton XLI Insulated Box Car, 10'-6" YSD, end of car cushioning - 8 car numbers |
Price |
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| 61094 | BNSF 779900 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61095 | BNSF 779913 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61096 | BNSF 779928 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61097 | BNSF 779938 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61098 | BNSF 779975 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61099 | BNSF 779984 (san serif fonts) | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61100 | BNSF 780027 (san serif fonts) | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61101 | BNSF 780133 (san serif fonts) | $26.59 | Sold Out |
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In 1988, Philip Anshutz's Rio Grande Industries bought the Southern Pacific after the line's ill-fated merge attempt with the Santa Fe. The Southern Pacific brand continued replacing Rio Grande. In the 1990s, the new speed lettering style was adopted as a tribute to the old Rio Grande speed lettering. Kevin Bunker came up with the design in late 1988 by painting a model EMD SD40T-2 locomotive and showing it to Philip. It was probably in the mid to late 1990s that the new logo design started to appear on these box cars. They were originally built by PC&F in August 1972 through March 1973. They were SP class B-70-66 and were equipped with DF-B loaders (moveable bulkheads), and Hydra-Cushion underframes.
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Southern Pacific Speed Lettering, "Hydra-Cushion", PC&F 50-ft 70 Ton Insulated Box Car, 6'+8' Youngstown Plug Door - 8 car numbers |
Price |
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| 61102 | SP 694250 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61103 | SP 694295 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61104 | SP 694301 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61105 | SP 694349 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61106 | SP 694429 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61107 | SP 694473 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61108 | SP 694477 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61109 | SP 694552 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
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These cars are unlettered PC&F ex-BN, nee-Frisco cars. The dimensional data reflects the modern stenciling standards. "CLOSE AND LOCK . . ." lettering stencil on door is a variation of BNSF ex-BN cars.
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Unlettered, Brown, Dimensional Data only, PC&F 50-ft 70 Ton RBL Insulated Box Car, 10'-6" YPD |
Price |
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| 61110 | Dimensional Data only | $26.59 | Sold Out |
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These Golden West Service blue cars showed up in the 1990s. These were Southern Pacific's cars rebuilt by Gunderson and then leased back by to SP. The cars are stenciled Greenbrier which owns Gunderson. They had Galveston Railroad (GVSR) reporting marks for tax purposes and were classified as RBL. They typically carried non-perishable food products that need protection from changes in temperature, but not needing mechanical refrigeration. Model features realistic ride height, 6' and 8' Youngstown Plug Doors, Hydra-Cushion under frame, rivet details along the side body seams, metal wheels, knuckle magnetic couplers.
| Item # | Golden West Service (GVSR), PC&F 50-ft Insulated Box Car, 6'+8' Youngstown Plug Doors - 8 car numbers | Price | sold out |
| 61029 | GVSR 747000 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61030 | GVSR 747005 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61031 | GVSR 747012 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61032 | GVSR 747022 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61033 | GVSR 747031 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61034 | GVSR 747043 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61035 | GVSR 747055 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61036 | GVSR 747063 | $26.59 | sold out |
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Wisconsin Central purchased a large batch of ex-Southern Pacific and Cotton Belt cars. These were equipped with 20-inch Hydra-Cushion devices and were insulated. These cars carried non-perishable food products and beverages. These Plate C clearance cars had a volume capacity of around 4858 cu. ft. A number of these WC lettered cars are used today working for their third owner, Canadian National. Model features realistic ride height, 6' and 8' Youngstown Plug Doors, Hydra-Cushion under frame, rivet details along the side body seams, metal wheels, knuckle magnetic couplers. Link to a photo of this car.
| Item # | Wisconsin Central, PC&F 50-ft Insulated Box Car, 6'+8' Youngstown Plug Doors - 6 car numbers | Price | sold out |
| 61037 | WC 12008 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61038 | WC 12017 | $26.59 |
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| 61039 | WC 12027 | $26.59 |
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| 61040 | WC 12081 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61041 | WC 12111 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61042 | WC 12135 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
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The Western Fruit Express was a railroad refrigerator car leasing company formed by the Great Northern Railway and Fruit Growers Express on July 18, 1923 in order to compete with the Pacific Fruit Express and Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch. These cars had the RBWX reporting mark. This 1965 built car was lettered with a Great Northern goat logo with black stripes along the sides. They were equipped Superior Plug Doors, Hydra-Cushion under frame, body side vents, and had interior restraining devices to keep load from shifting. These cars were classified as RBL which stands for Refrigerated, Bunkerless, Loader-equipped. They were well insulated to keep temperature constant and as the name suggest carried perishables and food products that didn't require special refrigeration. Model features realistic ride height, 10-ft Superior Plug Doors, body side vents, Hydra-Cushion under frame, rivet details along the side body seams, metal wheels, knuckle magnetic couplers.
| Item # | Great Northern Western Fruit Express (RBWX), PC&F 50-ft 70 ton Insulated Box Car, 10' Superior Plug Door, side body vents, Hydra-Cushion underframe, small logo - 4 car numbers | Price | status |
| 61043 | RBWX 64531 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61044 | RBWX 64534 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61045 | RBWX 64538 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61046 | RBWX 64560 | $26.59 | sold out |
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This Western Fruit Express paint scheme reflects the post-1967 lettering and logo style which had a larger Great Northern goat herald without the stripes. They were equipped Superior Plug Doors, Hydra-Cushion under frame, body side vents, and had interior restraining devices to keep load from shifting. These cars were classified as RBL which stands for Refrigerated, Bunkerless, Loader-equipped. They were well insulated to keep temperature constant and as the name suggest carried perishables and food products that didn't require special refrigeration. Model features realistic ride height, 10-ft Superior Plug Doors, body side vents, Hydra-Cushion under frame, rivet details along the side body seams, metal wheels, knuckle magnetic couplers.
| Item # | GN Western Fruit Express (RBWX), PC&F 50-ft 70 ton Insulated Box Car, 10' Superior Plug Door, Hydra-Cushion underframe, large logo - 3 car numbers | Price | In stock |
| 61047 | RBWX 64532 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61048 | RBWX 64549 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61049 | RBWX 64551 | $26.59 | sold out |
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The Western Fruit Express handled food products from the Pacific Northwest to the distribution points to Chicago and beyond. RBWX road marks became RBBN after the formation of Burlington Northern suggesting a wholly owned subsidiary instead of a separate leasing company. During the early days of BN, it was common to see cars still with Great Northern paint but with re-stenciled reporting marks. They were equipped Superior Plug Doors, Hydra-Cushion under frame, body side vents, and had interior restraining devices to keep load from shifting. These cars were classified as RBL which stands for Refrigerated, Bunkerless, Loader-equipped. They were well insulated to keep temperature constant and as the name suggest carried food products that didn't require special refrigeration. Model features realistic ride height, 10-ft Superior Plug Doors, body side vents, Hydra-Cushion under frame, rivet details along the side body seams, metal wheels, knuckle magnetic couplers.
| Item # | GN (BN) Western Fruit Express (RBBN), PC&F 50-ft 70 ton Insulated Box Car, 10' Superior Plug Door, large logo, re-stensiled to RBBN - 1 car numbers | Price | sold out |
| 61050 | RBBN 64552 | $26.59 | sold out |
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These Burlington Northern PC&F XLI box cars were formerly Frisco cars. They were repainted by Burlington Northern in the '90's which became one of the last paint scheme used prior to BNSF. These cars are still being used by BNSF in 2012 with this BN scheme. Their mechanical designation of XLI means box-insulated loader equipped with securements or permanently attached movable bulkheads. They had 20-inch end of cushioning devices in the draft gear and had 10'-6" wide Youngstown Plug Doors. Plug doors provided a tightly sealed compartment and flushed inside surface when door is closed eliminating the need for additional ladening to keep cargo in place. They carried food products which didn't need additional refrigeration. Model features realistic ride height, 10'-6" Youngstown Plug Door, detailed under frame, rivet details along the side body seams, metal wheels, body mounted couplers.
| Item # | BN ex-Frisco, PC&F 50-ft XLI Insulated Box Car, 10-6 YPD, small BN logo (last BN paint scheme) - 8 car nos. | Price | In Stock |
| 61051 | BN 732700 | $26.59 | |
| 61052 | BN 732714 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61053 | BN 732721 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61054 | BN 732735 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61055 | BN 732748 | $26.59 | |
| 61056 | BN 732752 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61057 | BN 732777 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61058 | BN 732790 | $26.59 | Sold Out |
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The St. Louis Southwestern Railway, commonly known as the Cotton Belt is a subsidiary of the Southern Pacific. Not surprisingly, SP turned to PC&F, for a large batch of these RBL cars built between 1969 to 1970 and were classified as B-70-46. B = box car; 70 = capacity in tons; 46 = number of orders. These Plate C cars were insulated for carring non-perishable food products and beverages, and had a volumetric capacity of around 4860 cu. ft. The "LD" labeling is SP's marketing slogan for attached bulkheads to keep cargo from shifting. They were equipped with 20-inch Hydra-Cushion devices that absorbed slack action. Model features realistic ride height, 6' and 8' Youngstown Plug Doors, Hydra-Cushion under frame, rivet details along the side body seams, metal wheels, body mounted couplers.
| Item # | Cotton Belt (SSW) "Hydra-Cushion For Fragile Freight", PC&F 50-ft 70 Ton Insulated Box Car, 6'+8' YPD, Class B-70-46 - 8 car numbers | Price | In Stock |
| 61059 | SSW 27200 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61060 | SSW 27245 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61061 | SSW 27280 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61062 | SSW 27313 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61063 | SSW 27361 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61064 | SSW 27429 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61065 | SSW 27463 | $26.59 | sold out |
| 61066 | SSW 27499 | $26.59 | sold out |
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These cars are perfect for BN re-patched box cars, ex-BN cars in second ownership such as leased fleets, or for adding your railroad fleet markings. Model features realistic ride height, 10'-6" Youngstown Plug Door, detailed under frame, rivet details along the side body seams, metal wheels, knuckle magnetic couplers. All the details you've come to like from Wheels of Time.
| Item # | Unlettered, Green, Dimensional Data, PC&F 50-ft XLI Insulated Box Car, 10-6 YPD | Price | Sold out |
| 61067 | unlettered, no logo, except dimensional data, in " BN green" | $25.59 | |
Pre-Orders were due December 8, 2012; Actual Delivery Date: May 20-24. 2013
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BN dimensional data style 1
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| Item # | Burlington Northern, PC&F 50-ft 70 Ton RBL Insulated Box Car, 10'-6" YSD, Keystone Cushion - 8 car numbers | Price |
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| 61000 | Burlington Northern, dimensional style 1; No. 749074 |
$26.59 | Sold out |
| 61001 | Burlington Northern, dimensional style 1; No. 749081 | $26.59 | Sold out |
| 61002 | "Burlington Northern, dimensional style 1; No. 749087 | $26.59 | Sold out |
| 61003 | "Burlington Northern, dimensional style 1; No. 749095 | $26.59 | Sold out |
| 61004 | "Burlington Northern, dimensional style 2; No. 749000 | $26.59 | Sold out |
| 61005 | "Burlington Northern, dimensional style 2; No. 749016 | $26.59 | Sold out |
| 61006 | "Burlington Northern, dimensional style 2; No. 749032 | $26.59 | Sold out |
| 61007 | "Burlington Northern, dimensional style 2; No. 749047 | $26.59 | Sold out |
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SLSF XLI box car
| Item # | Frisco (SLSF), PC&F 50-ft 70 Ton XLI Insulated Box Car, 10'-6" YSD, end of car cushioning - 6 car numbers | Price |
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| 61008 | Frisco (SLSF), No. 700119 | $26.59 | Sold out |
| 61009 | Frisco (SLSF), No. 700183 | $26.59 | Sold out |
| 61010 | Frisco (SLSF), No. 700206 | $26.59 | Sold out |
| 61011 | Frisco (SLSF), No. 700212 | $26.59 | Sold out |
| 61012 | Frisco (SLSF), No. 700248 | $26.59 | Sold out |
| 61013 | Frisco (SLSF), No. 700295 | $26.59 | Sold out |
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SP "Hydra-Cushion For Fragile Freight" DF-B Loader Equipped box car
| Item # | Southern Pacific "Hydra-Cushion For Fragile Freight", PC&F 50-ft 70 Ton Insulated Box Car, 6'+8' Youngstown Plug Door - 8 car numbers | Price |
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| 61014 |
Southern Pacific, No. 698505 |
$26.59 | Sold out |
| 61015 |
Southern Pacific, No. 698697 |
$26.59 | Sold out |
| 61016 |
Southern Pacific, No. 698781 |
$26.59 | Sold out |
| 61017 |
Southern Pacific, No. 698864 |
$26.59 | Sold out |
| 61018 |
Southern Pacific, No. 698926 |
$26.59 | Sold out |
| 61019 |
Southern Pacific, No. 699140 |
$26.59 | Sold out |
| 61020 |
Southern Pacific, No. 699172 |
$26.59 | Sold out |
| 61021 |
Southern Pacific, No. 699199 |
$26.59 | Sold out |
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| Western Pacific, "Cushion Protection", PC&F 50-ft 70 Ton Insulated Box Car, 10'-6" YSD - 6 car numbers" | Price |
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| 61022 |
Western Pacific, No. 68226 |
$26.59 | Sold out |
| 61023 |
Western Pacific, No. 68238 |
$26.59 | Sold out |
| 61024 |
Western Pacific, No. 68251 |
$26.59 | Sold out |
| 61025 |
Western Pacific, No. 68288 |
$26.59 | Sold out |
| 61026 |
Western Pacific, No. 68300 |
$26.59 | Sold Out |
| 61027 |
Western Pacific, No. 68305 |
$26.59 | Sold out |
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| 61028 |
Unlettered, Brown, Dimensional Data only, PC&F 50-ft 70 Ton Insulated Box Car, 6'+8' Youngstown Plug Door |
$25.59 | Sold out |
