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Uncataloged Premier O Scale 40’ USRA Single Sheathed Boxcar AnnouncedSeptember 30, 2021 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced an exclusive Premier O Scale 40’ USRA Single Sheathed Box Car in Central Vermont livery for M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Public Delivery Track. The cars will be available in two cab numbers in very limited production quantities. Delivery is slated for December 2021.
Item No. 20-93982 Central Vermont 40’ USRA Single Sheathed Box Car Item No. 20-93983 Central Vermont 40’ USRA Single Sheathed Box Car At midnight on Monday, December 31, 1917, the federal government took control of the U.S. railroad system. Acting under wartime powers granted to him by Congress, President Woodrow Wilson had nationalized the railroads when they proved unequal to the task of moving massive amounts of men and materiel for the Great War in Europe. Although hostilities would end in 11 months, government control would last until 1920. The agency that ran the trains was the United States Railroad Administration or USRA, and one of its chief accomplishments was the building of nearly 100,000 freight cars of five standard designs, to relieve equipment shortages. What would become the car committee of the USRA had actually started its work in the summer of 1917. Appointed by the Council of National Defense, the committee members were high-ranking executives from Baldwin Locomotive Works, American Car & Foundry, Pullman, and other car builders. Because they had a head start, their finalized car designs were ready within three months of the government takeover. The five body types eventually produced in quantity were a 50-ton steel frame single-sheathed boxcar, a 40-ton steel frame double-sheathed boxcar, a 55-ton steel 2-bay hopper, a 50-ton composite drop-bottom gondola, and a 70-ton steel mill gondola. Order directly from: Public Delivery Track |
M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing five Premier O Scale R50B Reefers in select liveries beginning this December. Each of these unique schemes will be available in two car numbers and make great matches for past Premier O Scale passenger sets. Check out each of these offerings HERE. These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.
M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing four Premier O Scale Center Cupola Steel Caboose in select liveries beginning early next year. Each of these unique schemes will be available in two car numbers. Check out each of these offerings HERE. These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer. | ||||||
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