Check out the brand - new Rapido HO scale Pacific Car & Foundry B - 100 - 40 boxcar! In 1976, 250 of these boxcars were delivered only to the Southern Pacific. They have a 5195 - cu ft capacity, a full Hydra - Cushion underframe, 12' doors, Car Pac loaders, and the well - known half - height waffle sides. You could see these practical boxcars across the SP system, in the USA, and even in Canada. Most are still in use today, many by the SP successor Union Pacific and others in short - line service. In the mid - 1990s, Amtrak bought some cars from this series for express service on most trains. These cars had 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. We'll include these features appropriately. In 1978, the SP ordered 100 more cars in the B - 100 - 43 series, which used the same design. They had a Keystone underframe and some other small differences. The Rapido Trains HO scale PC&F B - 100 - 40 boxcar has great features: separately applied metal grab irons, scale - sized draft gear with a detailed underframe, full underbody brake rigging, factory - installed semi - scale knuckle couplers, newly tooled trucks with 36' turned metal wheels, separate door rods and tracks, road - number - specific patches, and separately applied coupler cut levers.

Using your Rapido HO scale Golden West Service B - 100 - 40 Plug - Door Boxcar is easy. Simply connect it to your train set using the factory - installed Rapido semi - scale knuckle couplers. You can run it on your HO scale track layout and enjoy watching it move along with your other trains. When handling the boxcar, be gentle with the separately applied metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and door rods as they are delicate. Avoid dropping or hitting the boxcar to prevent any damage to these parts. For maintenance, regularly clean the wheels of the newly tooled trucks with a soft, dry cloth. This helps to keep the boxcar running smoothly on the tracks. If you notice any loose parts, you can use a small amount of appropriate glue to re - attach them. Store the boxcar in a dry place when not in use to avoid any rust or damage from moisture.