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Uncataloged O Scale Premier 50’ Dbl. Door Plugged Boxcar with LEDs Announced
September 17, 2026 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced an exclusive and uncataloged Premier O Scale 50’ Dbl. Door Plugged Boxcar with LEDs in Santa's Special livery for M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Patrick's Trains of Wheeling, West Virginia. The cars are offered in two 4-car sets and one single-car configuration, each featuring the names of Santa's reindeer and making a great complement to Patrick's Trains Santa's Special Premier AC4400 Diesel Locomotive offering. The cars are outfitted with body-clad LEDs and offered in extremely limited quantities beginning in November 2026. Item No. 20-99556 Santa's Special 50’ Dbl. Door Plugged Boxcar with LEDs
Item No. 20-92458 Santa's Special 4-Car 50’ Dbl. Door Plugged Boxcar Set with LEDs Item No. 20-92459 Santa's Special 4-Car 50’ Dbl. Door Plugged Boxcar Set with LEDs
Item No. 20-22193-1 Santa's Special AC4400cw Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 Item No. 20-22194-1 Santa's Special AC4400cw Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 ABOUT THE PREMIER 50’ DBL. DOOR PLUGGED BOXCAR While usually referred to as an insulated boxcar, the prototype for this car, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), is technically a bunkerless refrigerator car, class RBL. Built by Evans Products Company at Blue Island, Illinois from 1969-1977, these cars were designed for shipments that need protection from temperature extremes but do not require refrigeration. They have hardwood floors and at least 3" of insulation in their sides, ends and roofs. Produce is a common cargo. The cars’ length and wide 16’ door openings have also made them popular with plywood and lumber shippers. In contrast with typical sliding doors, the plug doors on these cars are pulled into the door opening when the door is latched. This produces a nearly watertight and airtight seal, protecting the load and helping to keep a more constant inside temperature. A cushioned underframe also helps protect the load from shock, hence the "DF" (for "damage free") logo found on some of these cars. Evans Products built nearly 4.400 of these cars, selling or leasing them to a large number of North American railroads and private owners. Although the last of these cars are nearing the end of their allowable 40-year service life, they can still be found in U.S. freight trains today. FEATURES
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M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing the 2026 Premier O Scale 40’ AAR Box Car in SIX different livery configurations next Spring. Each of these offerings is limited in production and expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in May 2027. 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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