NEW ATHEARN 50' BOXCAR

Discussion in 'Freight Equipment' started by FriscoFriend (Bob Hoover RIP 4/12/2018), Oct 15, 2008.

  1. FriscoFriend (Bob Hoover RIP 4/12/2018)

    FriscoFriend (Bob Hoover RIP 4/12/2018) Passed Away April 12, 2018 Frisco.org Supporter

    Today Athearn announced production of a RTR 50' Smooth Side Plug Door Boxcar in two road #'s. They will be Athearn stk.#'s 70767 and 70768 with a suggested retail of $16.98. This car is the one pictured on the bottom of page 69 of Nick Molo's book.
    As a further matter of reference, Athearn recently announced the discontinuence of the Genesis line of freight cars in favor of a series of cars with lesser detail consisting of separately applied stirrup steps, ladders, grab irons, etc. but not things like cut levers. After conferring with Athearn today before this posting this car actually goes one step further back in detail as it doesn't have separately applied grab irons or stirrup steps. I am only offerring this information as a matter of reference to make this post as complete and accurate as possible. Having said that, there were some other cars announced that did have the above mentioned separately applied detail for between $2.00 and $3.00 per car more. This may be due to the fact that this is one of the cars that Athearn hasn't retooled.

    Here is the link to the announcement:

    http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/101408/07_50_SS_PD_box_101408.jpg

    Bob Hoover
    FriscoFriend
     

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