Description
An HO-scale 50-foot Superior Plug Box Car in Norfolk & Western livery (N&W 296960), this model reproduces a late-1960s Fruit Growers Express design and is built for authentic inclusion on any HO layout. Insulated for temperature-sensitive loads, it features 10-foot-wide plug doors that seal in temperature and ease forklift loading for realistic operation.
The model showcases practical details for faithful running, including separately applied brake wheel and ladders, 70-ton roller bearing trucks, 33-inch machined metal wheels with RP25 contours, and weighting for steady tracking. Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers provide reliable, prototypical coupling, while the highly detailed injection-molded body is painted and printed to match authentic schemes. Designed for a minimum radius of 18 inches, it fits neatly into standard HO-track layouts while capturing the character of the era.
