{"product_id":"mth-35-74010-s-gauge-40-western-maryland-boxcar-29076-ex-box","title":"MTH 35-74010 S Gauge 40' Western Maryland Boxcar #29076 EX\/Box","description":"This is MTH 35-74010 WM REBUILT BOXCAR. Rebuilt steel box car, Western Maryland. Car number: 29076. During and after World War I, American railroads took delivery of tens of thousands of boxcars built to USRA designs: single or double-sheathed wooden sides, wooden doors, and steel ends, roofs and underframes. By the late 1920s, however, all-steel cars had become the norm, although new car construction slowed to a crawl during the Depression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA cheaper alternative was rebuilding older USRA cars, replacing the wooden sides and doors with steel and re-using the existing underframe, ends, and\/or roofs. Brake systems were also upgraded, from the earlier K-brake to the more modern AB brake system. As World War II loomed and traffic began to pick up, railroads upgraded thousands of USRA boxcars to all-steel construction, usually doing the work in their own shops. Rebuilding programs continued through and after the war, and steel rebuilt cars were a common sight into the late 1950s, with many serving into the following decade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile rebuilt car details often differed from railroad to railroad, a spotting feature common to most of the cars was the sill brackets added to the existing underframe side sills — a feature replicated on these M.T.H. models. These sill brackets supported new steel sides that were spaced father apart than the old wooden sides, making a wider car with greater carrying capacity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eIntricately detailed durable ABS body\u003cbr\u003eMetal wheels and axles\u003cbr\u003eDecorative brake wheels\u003cbr\u003eSeparate metal handrails\u003cbr\u003eDie-cast 4-wheel trucks\u003cbr\u003eFast-angle wheel sets\u003cbr\u003eNeedle-point axles\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Flyer compatible coupler\u003cbr\u003eS scale Kadee compatible coupler mounting pads\u003cbr\u003eSliding car doors\u003cbr\u003e1:64 scale dimensions\u003cbr\u003eUnit measures: 8 13\/16'' x 1 7\/8'' x 2 9\/16''\u003cbr\u003eOperates on 20'' radius curves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-7: Excellent based on visual appearance. There are light nicks and scratches on the surface of the shell and chassis. The previous owner has custom painted the bottom of the car to be brown. The instruction manual is not included. The original box is included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Excellent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-7: All original: minute scratches and paint nicks; no rust or missing parts; no distortion of parts. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-7\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item does not require testing.\"\u003eNot Applicable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"Handling indentions, minute edge wear, small creases.\"\u003eP-7\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom Painted\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e MTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35-74010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Maryland (WM)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e S Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freight Cars \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6260542. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11981570\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44115476250746,"sku":"6260542","price":17.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U6260542-44F05A7B.jpg?v=1776718032","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-35-74010-s-gauge-40-western-maryland-boxcar-29076-ex-box","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}