Model of a blue boxcar with 'Chicago West Pullman and Southern' branding on a white background

HO Accurail Chicago West Pullman & Southern 3140

$15.74 $20.98
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SKU: ACU3140
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HO Scale 40 Foot Insulated Plug Door Steel Boxcar - Chicago West Pullman & Southern #3140

Add authentic industrial switching operations to your HO scale layout with this detailed 40-foot insulated plug door steel boxcar from Accurail, decorated for the Chicago West Pullman & Southern Railroad. This model represents the specialized equipment used for transporting temperature-sensitive products during the modern era of railroading.

Key Features:

  • Authentic Road Number: Chicago West Pullman & Southern #3140 with period-accurate paint and lettering
  • Insulated Construction: Accurately modeled insulated boxcar design for temperature-sensitive cargo
  • Plug Door Design: Prototypical plug door configuration providing superior sealing for food-grade and refrigerated shipments
  • Steel Construction Details: Precision-molded steel boxcar body with accurate rivet and panel details
  • 40-Foot Length: Standard 40-foot boxcar design for versatile modern freight operations
  • Quality Kit: Easy-to-assemble snap-together construction from Accurail, known for reliable HO scale freight cars
  • Industrial Switching Service: Perfect for modeling Chicago-area industrial operations

Perfect For:

This 40-foot insulated plug door boxcar is ideal for modelers recreating 1960s through modern-era railroading on their HO scale layouts. The Chicago West Pullman & Southern was an industrial switching railroad serving the Pullman neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, making this car perfect for urban industrial switching operations, food processing industries, or general manifest freight consists. The plug door design represents specialized equipment for temperature-sensitive shipments.

Complementary Products:

Build an authentic freight consist with our selection of HO Scale Boxcars. Expand your insulated boxcar fleet with our Accurail 40' Insulated Plug Door Undecorated Boxcar for custom decoration projects, or Accurail 40' Insulated Plug Door Central Soya Boxcar. Explore other modern steel boxcars like our Accurail Milwaukee Road 40' Steel Boxcar 3-Car Set, Accurail Milwaukee Road Billboard Boxcar, or Accurail Great Northern Steel Boxcar 3-Car Set. Browse our complete HO Scale Rolling Stock collection.

About Accurail:

Accurail has been producing quality HO scale freight car kits since 1967, known for their excellent value, accurate details, and easy assembly. Visit https://accurailinc.com/ to explore their complete product line and find additional information about their model railroad products.

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