{"product_id":"rnd1150-athearn-ho-rnd-36-boxcar-cotton-belt-16795","title":"RND1150 Athearn HO 36' Boxcar - Cotton Belt #16795","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHO RND 36' Boxcar - Cotton Belt #16795\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"featureListDiv\" class=\"wrapDiv\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"featureList\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"featureListDiv\" class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"columns col-lg-6 col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll models are representative of prototypical paint schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchbar 50-ton trucks with 33” wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully-assembled and ready to run out of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly-detailed, injection-molded body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied brake wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"columns col-lg-6 col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighted for trouble free operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 18”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"consumerWebCopyDiv\" class=\"wrapDiv\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"consumerWebCopy\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRailroad boxcars are perhaps not only the best-recognized pieces of equipment ever put into service but also one of the most identifiable symbols of the industry itself. During the early years of the industry freight was hauled on simple flatcars or early gondolas. In Upstate New York was the burgeoning Mohawk \u0026amp; Hudson Railroad, the first chartered system in the United States which later became part of the New York Central, came up with the novel idea of covering its gondolas in 1833 since the railroad dealt with snow throughout much of the winter. The car’s development continued to improve over the years such as switching from basic wood construction with steel outside-bracing, within the same size specifications; 40 feet, a standard size employed by the American Association of Railroads (AAR). What made boxcars great, at least in the eyes of the railroads, was, their ability to haul about anything! Railroads thrive on redundancy to maximize efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Athearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760286662935,"sku":"RND1150","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/5923\/4839\/files\/RND1152_A0_51JNS86N.jpg?v=1773443353","url":"https:\/\/reeds-hobbies.com\/products\/rnd1150-athearn-ho-rnd-36-boxcar-cotton-belt-16795","provider":"Reed's Hobby Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}