Denver & Rio Grande

79,95  inkl. 19% MwSt.DE

60105-02
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ACF Industries (ACF) started producing this general type of 70t Hi-Cube exterior post designed car in 1971, the design developed further in 1973-74 which is the prototype of this car. Specifically this version with uneven sized waffles to house Lading Band Anchors. We believe this car design was tailored to one customer Weyerhaeuser for paperboard loading at several plant locations in their nationwide network (including Canada). Paperboard is the raw material used in the making of carboard boxes. The Hi-Cube height was important to accommodate various sizes of paper rolls, with either one-high, two-high or three-high depending on internal or external customer requests. The Plate clearance for these cars pre-dates the Plate F introduction so they were marked with Exceeds Plate C. Even with it’s height these cars travelled throughout the US and Canada and usually ganged together into small blocks of cars. So, it was common to see all railroad schemes in one string together.

The pooled railroads with this general car design were with waffles; BN(ex-SLSF), BNSF, C&EI, MP, MRL, SLSF and TO&E. Without waffles; ATSF,BN and BNSF (100t versions). This design lasted a long time and there are reports they are still running around to this day, although with heavy modifications.

DESIGN FEATURES

Differing lettering placements for individual car numbers for repainted cars
Car number specific handbrakes, Ajax, Ellcon-National, Equipco, Klasing or Universal
ACF draft gear designed tailored to each prototype
Multiple versions of door stops, waffles and non-waffles
Durable rubber air hoses and metal corner stirrups
70t trucks with metal wheels and axles, type matched to prototype
Highly detailed Stanray ends uniquely used to this Hi-Cube
Researched accurate lettering, from the smallest stencils to the nuisances of repainted cars
Kadee ”Scale” Whisker couplers

True scale and true to life miniature model for adult collectors.
Not suitable for children under 14 years.