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40' Steel "Rebuilt" Boxcar -- Seaboard Air Line "Orange Blossom Special"

40′ Steel “Rebuilt” Boxcar — Seaboard Air Line “Orange Blossom Special”

Original price was: $31.96.Current price is: $16.08.

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In the twenties, the Youngstown Steel Co. started to make replacement prefabricated steel sides for wooden box cars. These became popular during the Great Depression as capital for new construction became scarce. Also, by rebuilding existing cars from components, railroads were able to keep their own employees working. In addition, the tax laws of the day favored rebuilding over new cars. By 1950, over 18,000 double-sheathed box cars were rebuilt. During the rebuilding process, the steel roof, steel ends and underframes were kept and the wooden sides were removed and replaced with new steel sides. Later, railroads increased the height of the ends to make taller cars. These box cars are based on one of the earliest versions of this prototype. 
Models feature improved opening and closing steel doors; running boards with wood grain detail; and diecast metal, sprung and equalized trucks.  

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