Atlas, 20006820, HO Scale, 40' Postwar Boxcar, Erie, #87243

The 40' postwar boxcar with 8' doors was a common design used by North American railroads starting around 1945. These boxcars were built to the AAR (Association of American Railroads) standard designs to replace worn-out equipment and meet the demands of the postwar business boom.

Here are some key features of these boxcars:

• Length: 40 feet

• Door Size: 8 feet high

• Roof Styles: Different combinations, including straight or diagonal panel roofs

• End Styles: Four different end styles, such as Early and Late Improved Dreadnaught or "Dartnot"

• Doors: Superior or Youngstown doors

• Ladders: 7 or 8 rung ladders

• Underframes: Fully detailed underframes

• Trucks: Free-rolling trucks with blackened metal wheelsets

• Paint Schemes: Carefully researched prototypical paint schemes

These boxcars were used extensively for transporting a wide variety of goods across the continent. They are also popular among model railroaders due to their detailed and accurate representations in HO scale models1.