Athearn ATH71920 – HO Scale CSX Pullman-Standard (PS) 5344 Boxcar #143652 NEW
$ 17.42
Description
Athearn ATH71920 – HO Scale CSX Pullman-Standard (PS) 5344 Boxcar #143652 NEW. A detailed Athearn Ready-to-Roll release of the Pullman-Standard 5344 cubic foot single-door boxcar. Item is NEW in box. Exterior of packaging may exhibit minor cosmetic wear. Ships FREE within 1 business day. Athearn ATH71920 – HO Scale CSX Pullman-Standard (PS) 5344 Boxcar #143652 A detailed Athearn Ready-to-Roll release of the Pullman-Standard 5344 cubic foot single-door boxcar. This model captures a ubiquitous modern boxcar design utilized heavily by Class I railroads for large, bulky shipments. Road number 143652 is decorated in the clean, modern CSX transportation boxcar blue livery with crisp yellow lettering and accurate data stenciling. Key Features Pullman-Standard Profile: Accurately replicates the 5344 cubic foot capacity body, featuring distinct exterior posts and a precision-molded roof line. Prototypical Paint: Authentic CSX blue finish with the iconic "How Tomorrow Moves" era boxcar branding, yellow lettering, and sharp reporting marks. Separately Applied Details: Includes a detailed brake wheel, uncoupling levers, and factory-installed wire grab irons for enhanced realism. Superior Performance: Equipped with 70-ton roller-bearing trucks and machined metal wheelsets with blackened axles for smooth rolling and excellent tracking. Reliable Coupling: Factory-installed McHenry® scale knuckle couplers for dependable performance in manifest freight service. Versatile Lading: Perfect for transporting paper rolls, forest products, appliances, or general merchandise across a modern layout. Original Packaging: Arrives new in the original Athearn window-box packaging. Prototype History The Pullman-Standard 5344 cubic foot boxcar became an industry standard starting in the late 1970s and remains a common sight on railroads today. Designed to maximize interior volume for lighter industrial products, these cars outpaced older 40-foot and 50-foot equipment in efficiency. CSX built up a massive fleet of these cars through mergers and direct purchases, using them to move high-value commodities between industrial centers across the eastern United States. This model is an essential addition for modelers of the 1990s through the present day.
