This is Atlas 50001622 N B&M 40′ boxcar #76183. 40′ PS-1 box car, Boston and Maine #76183. The 40′ box car is widely known as one of the most popular freight cars used by railroads as they transitioned from steam to diesel. In particular the Pullman Standard or PS-1 design was one of the most popular and was widely used by North American railroads. These box cars were built beginning in 1947 and share the same basic design, with certain elements such as door size, door style or roof type varying among the different railroads and production years. When production of these cars ceased in 1963, over 100,000 had been produced.

This run of N 40′ PS-1 box cars features 8′ doors.

Its key features are:
Body mounted Accumate couplers
Barber S-2A 50-ton trucks with metal wheels
Separately applied ladders
Etched metal roof walk
12 stiffener roof
Ajax and Miner brake wheels

This item has been graded per TCA standards C-8: Like New based on visual appearance. The previous owner has placed stickers on this item’s packaging. The original box is included. Overall condition is Like New.

Condition: Like New (C-8)
Operational Status: Not Applicable
Original Box: Yes (P-8)

Manufacturer: Atlas
Model Number: 50001622
Road Name: Boston & Maine (BM)

Scale/Era: N Scale
Model Type: Freight Cars

The SKU for this item is 5971116.