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InterMountain - SNS 66-8 - Boxcar, 40 Foot, AAR 1937 - Sun N Sand - 8-Pack

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Commissioned BySun N Sand
Production TypeSpecial Run
Stock NumberSNS 66-8
BrandInterMountain
ManufacturerInterMountain Railway
Body StyleInterMountain Boxcar 40 Foot AAR 1937
Prototype VehicleBoxcar, 40 Foot, AAR 1937 (Details)
Road or Company NameSun N Sand (Details)
Reporting MarksSNS
Road or Reporting Number8-Pack
Paint Color(s)Beige
Print Color(s)Blue and Black
Paint SchemeRoute 66
Additional Markings/SloganThe Mother Road
Coupler TypeAccuMate Magnetic Knuckle
Coupler MountTruck-Mount
Wheel TypeInjection Molded Plastic
Wheel ProfileSmall Flange (Low Profile)
MultipackYes
Multipack Count8
Multipack ID NumberSNS-66
Release Date2005-07-01
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeBoxcar
Model Subtype40 Foot
Model VarietyAAR 1937
Prototype RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era II: Late Steam (1901 - 1938)
Scale1/160
Track GaugeN standard



Specific Item Information: Road Numbers: 91503, 91603, 91703, 91803, 91903, 92003, 92103, 92203
Prototype History:
The Association of American Railroads had been establishing design standards for freight cars since the early part of the century. Each new design standard meant higher capacity, lighter, more durable cars.

The Modified 1937 AAR boxcar design was a result of the industries continued search for more freight volume per carload. The real first attempt at a standardized design had been the 1932 ARA steel boxcar with an inside height of 9'-4" . In 1936 the board of the AAR approved the 1937 AAR design with a 10'-0" inside height. This became a standard throughout the industry.
Road Name History:
Sun-N-Sand is an N-scale model railroad club specializing in permanent and NTRAK modular layout designs and was founded in Phoenix, Arizona USA in 1973. In 1978, Sun-N-Sand moved to the Scottsdale McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. Sun-N-Sand's membership is drawn from all parts of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, and from all walks of life.
Brand/Importer Information:
InterMountain was founded in 1985 by Fred Brummet. They got started in the model railroad business by producing O-Scale model kits. They got started in the N Scale business almost a decade later when in 1994 they introduced the 40-23 reefer car in kit form. Later, in 1998, they started producing RTR (Ready-to-Run) models. By the early 2000s, InterMountain phased out kit production in favor of the RTR models.

The InterMountain Railway company is located at 1224 Boston Ave in Longmont, CO. They are a manufacturer of HO, N and Z scale model trains. They have produced kits as well as RTR (Ready-To-Run) models. Their N Scale products include locomotives as well as rolling stock. Their rolling stock lineup includes Boxcars, Hoppers, Tank Cars, Reefers, Gondolas, Stock Cars and Flatcars.

Their locomotive releases have primarily been diesel units, with the one major exception being their series of AC-12 Cab Forward steam locos. Their diesel lineup includes F3's, F7's, F9's, SD40's, SD45's and FT units. They are known for quality and detail. They also release their rolling stock in larger varieties of road numbers than most of the other manufacturers.
Item created by: gdm on 2018-03-02 13:49:26. Last edited by gdm on 2020-05-26 10:26:59

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