Check out the brand - new Rapido HO scale Pacific Car & Foundry B - 100 - 40 boxcar! In 1976, 250 of these boxcars were sent exclusively to the Southern Pacific. They have a 5195 - cu ft capacity, a full Hydra - Cushion underframe, 12' doors, Car Pac loaders, and those iconic half - height waffle sides. You could spot these practical boxcars all across the SP system, the USA, and even Canada. Many are still in use today, some by the SP successor Union Pacific and others on short lines. In the mid - 1990s, Amtrak bought several cars from this series for express service on most trains, with minor changes like a large wheel door handle, brackets for the end - of - train device, and struts on the trucks for better high - speed stability. The Rapido Trains HO scale PC&F B - 100 - 40 boxcar comes with some great features. It has separately applied metal grab irons, a scale - sized draft gear with a detailed Hydra - Cushion underframe, full underbody brake rigging, factory - installed Rapido semi - scale knuckle couplers, newly tooled trucks with turned metal 36' wheels, separate door rods and door tracks, road number specific number patches, and separately applied coupler cut levers. As a follow - up, in 1978, SP ordered 100 more cars in the B - 100 - 43 series, which had a similar design but a Keystone underframe and some small differences.

Using this Rapido HO scale boxcar is easy. You can add it to your model train layout right out of the box. Just connect it to your existing train cars using the factory - installed Rapido semi - scale knuckle couplers. When handling the boxcar, be gentle with the separately applied metal grab irons and coupler cut levers as they can be delicate. For maintenance, keep the boxcar clean. You can use a soft, dry cloth to dust it regularly. Avoid using harsh chemicals as they might damage the paint or the details. If you notice any loose parts, you can use a small amount of appropriate glue to reattach them. Store the boxcar in a cool, dry place to prevent any warping or damage. And always remember that the picture might show a different road number, so don't be surprised if the actual one on your boxcar is different.