Nickel Plate Road 40′ double sheathed, double door boxcar #19000-19999 Hutchins ends/Hutchins roof

Description

1923 built Nickel Plate Road “high cube” double sheathed, double door Auto car. This version, one of three variants we offer, has the Hutchins 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

Available without decals, as delivered decals, or the later style lettering used on repaints.

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

Depending on demand, these cars will also be available in the single door rebuild version as seen on the 1930s through 1947. If interested in these cars let us know.