In 1923, the ARA (American Railway Association) proposed a standard design all-steel box car for the railroads. While the design was certainly a good one, the car never became a recommended practice due to questions of the selected inside width. Nonetheless, quite a few railroads opted for the design and rostered sizeable fleets. The largest group of cars, by far, was class X-29 of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Features Include:
Highly detailed ABS body
Die-cast chassis
Flat or corrugated ends are per the prototype
Detail variations as appropriate for each version
Different door styles
All metal separately-applied grab irons, ladders and stirrups
Accurate painting and lettering
Minimum diameter curve: O-31 (3-Rail)
Minimum radius curve: 24" (2-Rail)
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