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Uncataloged Southern Pacific Premier O Scale 50’ Ps-1 Double Door Boxcars Announced
January 6, 2022 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced an exclusive Premier O Scale 50’ Ps-1 Double Door Boxcar in Southern Pacific livery for M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Public Delivery Track. In 1962 The Southern Pacific took delivery of 500 new 50' box cars for service in the forest industry, which was the SP's bread and butter. The cars had one door painted yellow, to denote for paper loading or other similar "clean" service. The cars were also used for finished lumber products. Amazingly, SP 50' double door box cars similar to these are still in service today, hauling lumber to places that do not have the clearance for the larger 60' Plate F box cars. M.T.H.'s cars, based on their 50' PS-1 Double Door Boxcar design will be available in two car numbers in very limited production quantities. Delivery is slated for April 2022. Item No. 20-99321 Southern Pacific 50’ Paper Loading Service Boxcar Item No. 20-99322 Southern Pacific 50’ Paper Loading Service Boxcar ABOUT THE PREMIER 50’ PS-1 DOUBLE DOOR BOXCAR Pullman had been making freight cars for more than half a century when it hit a home run with the PS-1 boxcar. Introduced in 1947, it set the standard for post-WWII American freight cars. What made the PS-1 a landmark was its welded construction — an area in which Pullman-Standard led the industry. In addition to the lighter weight, welding offered superior strength and better resistance to weather and corrosion than contemporary rived cars. Like the EMD diesels that became ubiquitous on American railroads, the PS-1 was part of the postwar shift away from customized, railroad-specific locos and cars toward standardized designs produced in large quantities on efficient assembly lines. No wonder the PS-1 was soon followed by the highly successful PS-2 covered hopper, PS-3 open hopper, PS-4 flatcar, and PS-5 gondola. Order directly from: Public Delivery Track |
M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing the Premier O Scale USRA 2-8-2 Mikado Steam Locomotive in four select liveries beginning this Spring. Each of these unique schemes will be available in limited production quantities and will begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in May 2022. 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 the RailKing O Gauge 50' Modern Boxcar in five select liveries beginning this Spring. Each of these unique schemes will be available in limited production quantities and will begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in April 2022. 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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