Discover the brand - new Rapido HO scale Pacific Car & Foundry B - 100 - 40 boxcar! In 1976, 250 of these boxcars were delivered solely 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 practical boxcars were used across the SP system, and could be spotted all over the USA and Canada. Many are still in service today, some with the SP successor Union Pacific and others in short - line service. In the mid - 1990s, Amtrak bought several cars from this series for express service on most trains. 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, which we've included.The Rapido Trains HO scale PC&F B - 100 - 40 boxcar comes with features such as separately applied metal grab irons, scale - sized draft gear with a detailed underframe, full underbody brake rigging, factory - installed semi - scale knuckle couplers, newly tooled trucks with 36' turned metal wheels, separate door rods and tracks, road - number - specific patches, and separately applied coupler cut levers. As a follow - up in 1978, SP ordered 100 more cars in the B - 100 - 43 series with a Keystone underframe and other small differences.

Using this Rapido HO scale boxcar is easy. Just place it on your model train track and connect it to other cars 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 can be fragile. For maintenance, use a soft brush to clean the underbody brake rigging and the wheels. You can also wipe the body of the boxcar with a dry, soft cloth to keep it looking good. Store the boxcar in a cool, dry place to prevent any damage. And remember, since the picture might show a different road number, the actual road number on your boxcar might vary.