Nickel Plate Road 40′ Double Sheathed, Single Door boxcar Murphy Ends

Description

1923 built Nickel Plate Road “high cube” double sheathed, double door Auto car converted to single door configuration. This version, one of three variants we offer, has the Murphy inverted ends with Hutchins roof.

Features;

• Pre drilled grab iron holes, saving time and providing guaranteed accuracy. No more crooked grab irons.
• Draft gear compatible with Kadee whisker couplers.
• Prototypical fishbelly underframe with KC brakes and brake piping.
• Threaded brass inserts for mounting the body, couplers and trucks. No more stripped out threads in plastic.

Detailed history of these car is here; NKP auto car history

Kit includes decals.

Not included; Couplers, trucks, grab irons. Recommend Tichy grab irons.