Into classic boxcars? The Rapido Trains 1937 AAR 40' boxcar, in New York Central (Green) colors, nails the look of these ubiquitous North American cars.
What sets this model apart is Rapido's signature prototype fidelity. This 40-foot steel boxcar — built to the standardized design the Association of American Railroads (AAR) adopted in 1937 and turned out by the tens of thousands across North America — features square-corner Dreadnaught ends, a 10-foot inside height and roughly 40-ton capacity. Rapido faithfully reproduces the riveted carbody, sliding door and version-specific detailing. Body-mounted knuckle couplers, free-rolling metal wheels and a fully detailed underframe: it is all here.
Features
- 1937 AAR 40' HO scale boxcar
- New York Central (Green) livery
- 40-foot steel boxcar, 1937 AAR standardized design
- Square-corner Dreadnaught ends
- Riveted carbody with sliding door
- Body-mounted semi-scale knuckle couplers
- Free-rolling turned metal wheels
- Fully detailed underframe (brake rigging, reservoir, cylinder)
- Crisp printing and lettering, legible under magnification
- Runs on Code 83 and 100 rail
- Weighted to industry standards for reliable operation
- Ready-to-run (RTR) model
- HO scale
- Recommended minimum radius: 18"
- Made by Rapido Trains
Into classic boxcars? The Rapido Trains 1937 AAR 40' boxcar, in New York Central (Green) colors, nails the look of these ubiquitous North American cars.
What sets this model apart is Rapido's signature prototype fidelity. This 40-foot steel boxcar — built to the standardized design the Association of American Railroads (AAR) adopted in 1937 and turned out by the tens of thousands across North America — features square-corner Dreadnaught ends, a 10-foot inside height and roughly 40-ton capacity. Rapido faithfully reproduces the riveted carbody, sliding door and version-specific detailing. Body-mounted knuckle couplers, free-rolling metal wheels and a fully detailed underframe: it is all here.
Features
- 1937 AAR 40' HO scale boxcar
- New York Central (Green) livery
- 40-foot steel boxcar, 1937 AAR standardized design
- Square-corner Dreadnaught ends
- Riveted carbody with sliding door
- Body-mounted semi-scale knuckle couplers
- Free-rolling turned metal wheels
- Fully detailed underframe (brake rigging, reservoir, cylinder)
- Crisp printing and lettering, legible under magnification
- Runs on Code 83 and 100 rail
- Weighted to industry standards for reliable operation
- Ready-to-run (RTR) model
- HO scale
- Recommended minimum radius: 18"
- Made by Rapido Trains