Discover the brand - new Rapido HO scale Pacific Car & Foundry B - 100 - 40 boxcar! In 1976, 250 of these boxcars were exclusively delivered to the Southern Pacific. They have a 5195 - cu ft capacity, a full Hydra - Cushion underframe, 12' doors, Car Pac loaders, and the well - known half - height waffle sides. These useful boxcars were used across the SP system and could be seen all over the USA and Canada. Many are still in service today, some with the SP successor Union Pacific and others on short lines. In the mid - 1990s, Amtrak bought several cars from this series for express service. These cars had minor changes like a large wheel door handle, brackets for the end - of - train device, and struts on the trucks for more stability at high speeds. The Rapido Trains HO scale PC&F B - 100 - 40 boxcar has great features. It comes with separately applied metal grab irons, a scale - sized draft gear with a detailed Hydra - Cushion underframe, full underbody brake rigging, factory - installed Rapido semi - scale knuckle couplers, newly tooled trucks with turned metal 36' wheels, separate door rods and door tracks, road number specific number patches, and separately applied coupler cut levers. As a follow - up, in 1978, SP ordered 100 more cars in the B - 100 - 43 series, which used the same design but had a Keystone underframe and some small differences.

Using your Rapido HO scale B - 100 - 40 boxcar is easy. Just place it on your HO scale train track. You can couple it with other HO scale trains using the factory - installed Rapido semi - scale knuckle couplers. When handling the boxcar, be gentle with the separately applied metal grab irons and coupler cut levers as they are delicate. To keep your boxcar in good condition, regularly clean it with a soft, dry cloth to remove dust. Avoid using harsh chemicals as they may damage the paint or the details. Store it in a cool, dry place when not in use to prevent any warping or damage to the parts like the trucks and the underframe.