In May and June of 1978, the American Rail Box Car Company (Railbox) sought a unique design of 70-ton Plate C boxcars from FMC. These cars had a 6' plug door in addition to the regular 10' Youngstown slider. These "Combo Door" ABOX boxcars have since become one of the recognizable boxcars from the late 1970s to the present.
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In May and June of 1978, the American Rail Box Car Company (Railbox) sought a unique design of 70-ton Plate C boxcars from FMC. These cars had a 6' plug door in addition to the regular 10' Youngstown slider. These "Combo Door" ABOX boxcars have since become one of the recognizable boxcars from the late 1970s to the present.