50' Plug Door Box Car
(Original Scheme)

Denver & Rio Grande Western  D&RGW 60852

Bunkerless!

Sliding door box cars were the norm prior to World War II.

It wasn't until after the war that many railroads experimented with the use of plug doors similar to those used on many refrigerator cars.

The tight seal of the plugged door, accompanied by insulated sides, ends, floor, and roof panels allowed these new box cars to carry perishables where temperature control was important but refrigeration wasn't necessary.

This design, classified by the AAR as RB or RBL (meaning bunkerless refrigerator cars) gained popularity in the mid-1950s and the following decade saw over 3,000 similar cars built for a number of different owners.

• Highly detailed, ready-to-run model with accurate paint and printing
• Late improved Dreadnaught ends
• Overhanging diagonal panel roof with or without roof walk as per prototype
• Straight-side sill body design
• 8 / 8 panel, riveted sides
• Highly detailed underframe
• Separately applied ladders, grab irons, and latch bars
• Blackened metal wheels
• AccuMate® couplers

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