InterMountain 48308-11 – HO Scale Southern Pacific FMC 5283 Cubic Foot Boxcar
$ 21.12
Description
InterMountain 48308-11 – HO Scale Southern Pacific FMC 5283 Cubic Foot Boxcar. This model captures the massive, rugged profile of a car engineered specifically for hauling forest products and paper. Prototypical Paint: Finished in authentic Southern Pacific mineral red with razor-sharp lettering, accurate reporting marks, and complete stenciling. Item is NEW in box. Exterior of packaging may exhibit minor cosmetic wear. Ships FREE within 1 business day. InterMountain 48308-11 – HO Scale Southern Pacific (SP) FMC 5283 Cubic Foot Boxcar #242082 A premium, highly detailed release from InterMountain Railway Co., replicating a common workhorse of modern railroading: the FMC 5283 cubic foot double-door boxcar. This model captures the massive, rugged profile of a car engineered specifically for hauling forest products and paper. Road number 242082 is finished in the authentic Southern Pacific mineral red livery with crisp white lettering and accurate, era-specific data stenciling. Key Features FMC Precision Molded Body: Accurately replicates the 5283 cubic foot capacity exterior-post design, featuring distinct structural ribbing, non-terminating end panels, and a realistic roof profile. Double-Door Configuration: Highly detailed representation of the dual doors, providing a wide opening that replicates the prototype's forklift-friendly design for loading large cargo. Prototypical Paint: Finished in authentic Southern Pacific mineral red with razor-sharp lettering, accurate reporting marks, and complete stenciling. Fine-Scale Separate Add-Ons: Includes factory-installed wire grab irons, detailed brake piping, a separately applied air reservoir system, and an intricate handbrake assembly. Premium Performance Underframe: Engineered with a heavy die-cast metal underframe to ensure a low center of gravity, delivering exceptional tracking stability even in long manifest trains. Superior Wheelsets: Equipped with high-performance 70-ton roller-bearing trucks and blackened, CNC-machined metal wheelsets for smooth, consistent rolling characteristics. Reliable Coupling: Factory-mounted scale knuckle couplers housed in realistic draft gear pockets for dependable performance on any layout. Original Packaging: Arrives brand new in its original factory packaging with a secure internal protective cradle to shield the delicate details. Prototype History Built by the FMC Corporation in the late 1970s, the 5283 cubic foot boxcar was a massive success, with thousands produced for railroads across North America. The Southern Pacific maintained a vast fleet of these exterior-post cars, relying on them heavily to transport paper rolls, finished lumber, and plywood from the Pacific Northwest to distribution centers across the country. Because of their immense capacity and versatile double doors, these cars quickly outpaced older equipment and became an absolute staple of mixed manifest freights. They remained a constant, recognizable presence on the rails well into the 2000s, often wandering far from home rails via interchange service.
