First built during World War I, U.S.R.A. 40-ton double-sheathed boxcars were relied on heavily for hauling freight in the steam era and beyond. Featuring all-wood bodies and steel “fishbelly” underframes, many of these classic boxcars could be found on the rail lines as late as the 1960’s.
Die-cast metal sprung trucks for improved tracking, especially through switches
Operating couplers—uncouple cars automatically with a remote-control or uncoupling track section (available seperately)
Scale proportions
Super-detailed with many separately applied metal parts
