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HO Accurail 36' Wood Boxcar Metal Ends Straight Underframe (1940s Lettering) 1497

$15.74 $20.98
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SKU: ACU1497
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HO Scale 36-Foot Wood Boxcar with Metal Ends - 1940s Lettering Undecorated

Add authentic 1940s-era railroading to your HO scale layout with this detailed 36-foot wood boxcar from Accurail featuring 1940s-style lettering. This undecorated model provides the perfect canvas for custom decoration while capturing the transition era of American freight railroading with period-correct details and quality construction.

Key Features:

  • 1940s Lettering Style: Undecorated finish ready for custom lettering in authentic 1940s railroad reporting mark style
  • Metal Ends: Durable metal end construction for enhanced realism and longevity
  • Straight Underframe: Accurately reproduced straight underframe design typical of later wood boxcars
  • 36-Foot Length: Prototypical 36-foot design representing 1940s transition-era equipment
  • Undecorated: Ready for custom decoration to match your favorite railroad or prototype
  • Quality Construction: Precision-molded plastic body with metal details from Accurail
  • Easy Assembly Kit: Snap-together construction makes assembly straightforward for modelers of all skill levels

Perfect For:

This 36-foot wood boxcar is ideal for modelers recreating 1940s transition-era railroading on their HO scale layouts. The undecorated finish with 1940s lettering style allows you to customize this car for any railroad operating during the steam-to-diesel transition period. The straight underframe design represents the later evolution of wood boxcar construction, making it perfect for prototype modelers, freelance operations, or general freight consists from the late steam and early diesel eras.

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