Athearn N FMC offset double-door boxcar
Scale: N (1:160)
Price: $29.99 to $34.99
Era: 1977+ to 2000s+ (varies based on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Athearn N FMC offset double-door boxcar features:
- Body-mounted McHenry couplers
- Die-cast metal underbody with cast center sill, brake system, and crossmember detail
- Injection-molded plastic body
- Molded grab irons, ladders, and stirrup steps
- Operates on code 55 and 80 rail
- Screw-mounted, roller-bearing trucks
- X-panel roof
Release date: Available now
Road names: Texas, Oklahoma & Eastern (dark blue and white); Camino, Placerville & Lake Tahoe (green and white); East St. Louis Junction Railroad Co. (yellow and black); Galveston Wharves (orange, black, and white); Lamoille Valley (Primed for Grime — Galveston Wharves, Union Railroad of Oregon, and Yreka Western patchouts); and Union Railroad of Oregon (light green and brown). One to three road numbers per paint scheme.
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