Rapido N 537004 B100 Box Cars, Golden West Service (Ventura County) (6) #2

Includes road numbers 140000, 140003, 140008, 140011, 140013, 140016

With 250 cars delivered exclusively to the Southern Pacific in 1976, these exterior-post boxcars featured a 5195-cu ft capacity, full Hydra-Cushion underframe, 12' doors, Car Pac loaders and the iconic half-height waffle sides. Used across the SP system, these utilitarian boxcars could be seen throughout the USA and Canada. Most of the series are still in service today, many for SP successor Union Pacific and others in short line service.

Several cars from this series were purchased from the SP by Amtrak in the mid 1990s for use in express service on most trains across the system. These cars had some minor modifications including the large wheel door handle, brackets for the end of train device and struts added to the trucks for extra stability at higher speeds.

Features:
Separately applied cut levers and end ladders
Detailed Hydra-Cushion underframe
Full underbody brake rigging
Separately applied door latch mechanism
Accurate paint and lettering
Road number specific paint patches where appropriate