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Micro-Trains - 994 00 109 - Boxcar, 40 Foot, PS-1 - Rio Grande - 4-Pack

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BrandMicro-Trains
Stock Number994 00 109
Secondary Stock Number99400109
Original Retail Price$84.95
ManufacturerMicro-Trains
Body StyleMicro-Trains Boxcar 40 Foot PS-1
Prototype VehicleBoxcar, 40 Foot, PS-1 (Details)
Road or Company NameRio Grande (Details)
Reporting MarksD&RGW
Road or Reporting Number4-Pack
Paint Color(s)Boxcar Red
Print Color(s)White
Coupler TypeMicro-Trains
Coupler MountTruck-Mount
Wheel TypeInjection Molded Plastic
MultipackYes
Multipack Count4
Multipack ID Number994 00 109
Series NameRunner Pack
Series Release/Issue Number109
Announcement Date2019-11-01
Release Date2020-04-01
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeBoxcar
Model Subtype40 foot
Model VarietySteel, PS-1
RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era III: Transition (1939 - 1957)



Specific Item Information: .Built in 1939 by Pressed Steel Car Company, this 40’ general purpose boxcar was serviced in 1958. It was based on the standard 1937 AAR 50-ton boxcar design, and featured a Duryea sliding center sill to help combat in-train slack action that could damage cargo, as well as a few dimensional improvements.
Denver & Rio Grande Western® 4-Pack. 40’ Standard Box Car, Single Door. Road Numbers: DRGW 68257, 68261, 68285, 68324
Series Name: Runner Pack
Model Information: This is the Z-Scale version of the popular 020-series boxcar from the MTL N Scale line.
Prototype History:
The 40' Boxcar is widely known as one of the most popular freight cars used by railroads as they transitioned from steam to diesel. In particular the Pullman Standard or PS-1 design was one of the most popular and was widely used by North American railroads. These boxcars were built beginning in 1947 and share the same basic design, with certain elements such as door size, door style or roof type varying among the different railroads and production years. When production of these cars ceased in 1963, over 100,000 had been produced.

So just what is a PS-1? Well the simple answer is it is any boxcar built by Pullman Standard from 1947 on. The design changed over the years – sometimes subtly, sometimes for customer request, and sometimes in a larger way. In general, most PS-1’s built from 1947 to 1961 share the same dimensions and basic construction techniques. These cars all had a length of 40′, a height of 10’5″ or 10’6″, welded sides and ends and roof of Pullman’s own design. The greatest variation was in the size and style of doors used. Pullman Standard also offered 50′ and later 60′ boxcars – also with the PS-1 designation.
Road Name History:
The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (reporting mark DRGW), often shortened to Rio Grande, D&RG or D&RGW, formerly the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, was an American Class I railroad company. The railroad started as a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge line running south from Denver, Colorado in 1870. It served mainly as a transcontinental bridge line between Denver, and Salt Lake City, Utah.

In 1988, the Rio Grande's parent corporation, Rio Grande Industries, purchased Southern Pacific Transportation Company, and as the result of a merger, the larger Southern Pacific Railroad name was chosen for identity. The Rio Grande operated as a separate division of the Southern Pacific, until that company was acquired by the Union Pacific Railroad. Today, most former D&RGW main lines are owned and operated by the Union Pacific while several branch lines are now operated as heritage railways by various companies.

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Brand/Importer Information:
Micro-Trains Line split off from Kadee Quality Products in 1990. Kadee Quality Products originally got involved in N-Scale by producing a scaled-down version of their successful HO Magne-Matic knuckle coupler system. This coupler was superior to the ubiquitous 'Rapido' style coupler due to two primary factors: superior realistic appearance and the ability to automatically uncouple when stopped over a magnet embedded in a section of track. The success of these couplers in N-Scale quickly translated to the production of trucks, wheels and in 1972 a release of ready-to-run box cars.

Micro-Trains Line Co. split off from Kadee in 1990 to form a completely independent company. For this reason, products from this company can appear with labels from both enterprises. Due to the nature of production idiosyncrasies and various random factors, the rolling stock from Micro-Trains can have all sorts of interesting variations in both their packaging as well as the products themselves. When acquiring an MTL product it is very important to understand these important production variations that can greatly enhance (or decrease) the value of your purchase.
Item created by: gdm on 2019-11-01 11:57:37. Last edited by CNW400 on 2022-01-27 14:19:28

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