{"product_id":"walthersmainline-40-steel-boxcar-w-murphy-ends","title":"WalthersMainline 40' Steel Boxcar w-Murphy Ends","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe WalthersMainline 40' Steel Boxcar w-Murphy Ends adds realistic variety and classic freight equipment to any HO Scale railroad. Based on later rebuilds and upgrades of standard steel boxcars, this model represents the versatile freight cars that hauled general merchandise across North American railroads from the 1920s through the 1960s. Some examples remained in service even longer, finding new life in maintenance-of-way work trains into the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe WalthersMainline 40' Steel Boxcar w-Murphy Ends features simulated steel panel sides that provide a realistic appearance, along with distinctive 5-5-5 Murphy Steel Ends and a flat steel roof. A straight underframe supports the detailed body, while the separately applied brake wheel and vertical handbrake staff add authentic operating details. The underframe includes accurate AB brake gear for additional realism when viewed from track level or above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor dependable operation, the model is equipped with detailed Andrew truck sideframes, 33-inch scale diameter metal RP-25 contour wheels, and Proto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers. These features make the car a practical choice for both display and regular freight operations on HO Scale layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe WalthersMainline 40' Steel Boxcar w-Murphy Ends is well suited to layouts depicting a broad range of railroad eras, particularly scenes set from the 1920s through the 1960s. Its traditional steel construction and period-appropriate details make it an excellent addition to mixed freight consists, general merchandise trains, and maintenance-of-way operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHO Scale WalthersMainline freight car\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimulated steel panel sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-5-5 Murphy Steel Ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat steel roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight underframe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertical handbrake staff with separately applied brake wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Andrew truck sideframes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed underframe with accurate AB brake gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e33\" scale diameter metal RP-25 contour wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Walthers Mainline","offers":[{"title":"MP #48306","offer_id":43295567118434,"sku":"910-41055","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP #48308","offer_id":43295567741026,"sku":"910-41056","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Union Pacific #180684","offer_id":43295701270626,"sku":"910-41073","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/5102\/files\/41055.jpg?v=1788633677","url":"https:\/\/docscaboose.biz\/products\/walthersmainline-40-steel-boxcar-w-murphy-ends","provider":"Doc's Caboose, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}