Atlas 20004190 – HO Scale Milwaukee Road ACF 60' Double Door Auto Parts Box Car
$ 23.76
Description
Atlas 20004190 – HO Scale Milwaukee Road ACF 60' Double Door Auto Parts Box Car. Factory-assembled 60' ACF high-cube auto parts boxcar with accurate double 8-foot plug doors. These long, high-capacity cars were ideal for hauling automotive parts, machinery, and other bulky loads between Midwest auto plants and assembly facilities. Item is NEW in box. Exterior of packaging may exhibit minor cosmetic wear. Ships FREE within 1 business day.Atlas 20004190 – HO Scale Milwaukee Road ACF 60' Double Door Auto Parts Box Car #4161 Atlas Master Series release of the modern ACF 60-foot double-door auto parts box car decorated for the Milwaukee Road. Road number 4161 features the railroad’s classic dark red (maroon) paint scheme with white lettering and the prominent Milwaukee Road herald. Key Features Factory-assembled 60' ACF high-cube auto parts boxcar with accurate double 8-foot plug doors Sharp factory-applied dark red/maroon paint with crisp white Milwaukee Road lettering and herald Separately applied wire grab irons, ladders, brake wheel, and crossover platforms Detailed underframe with full brake rigging and correct draft gear Free-rolling 100-ton roller bearing trucks with RP-25 contour metal wheels Accumate scale knuckle couplers Arrives new in original Atlas packaging Prototype History In the 1970s and 1980s, American Car & Foundry (ACF) built large numbers of 60-foot high-cube double-door boxcars specifically for auto parts service. The Milwaukee Road acquired a fleet of these cars (including the 4100–4200 series) painted in their signature dark red/maroon scheme. These long, high-capacity cars were ideal for hauling automotive parts, machinery, and other bulky loads between Midwest auto plants and assembly facilities. They were a common sight on Milwaukee Road (and later Soo Line) trains through the 1980s and 1990s.
