Athearn HO 18677 FMC 5327 12′ Plug Door Box Car, Canadian Pacific #224220

It was the mid-1970s, and the incentive per diem box car boom was just beginning. New, brightly painted box cars seemed to appear overnight. Many were lettered for various short lines. FMC (Food Machinery Corporation) was a significant builder of many of these cars. The 50′ outside post, non-terminating end box car, became the foundation for new per diem cars built in the 1970s. The 50′ FMC cars also varied in door configuration and style to better suit each customer. These models can still be seen today in the modern railroading scene.

FEATURES:
Photo-etched cross-over platform
Separately applied grab irons, end ladders and brake wheel
33″ machined metal wheels with RP25 contours
Weighted for optimum performance
Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
Painted and printed for realistic decoration
All models are representative of prototypical paint schemes
Minimum radius: 18″

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:
Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
Faded base colors matched to the prototype
Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust