In the 1920s, the Youngstown Steel Co. started to make replacement prefabricated steel sides for wooden boxcars. These became popular during the Great Depression as capital for new construction became scarce and by rebuilding existing cars from components keep the railroads own employees working. Also, the tax laws of the day favored rebuilding over new cars. By 1950, over 18,000 double sheathed boxcars were rebuilt. During the rebuilding process, the steel roof, steel ends and underframes were kept and the wooden sides were removed and replaced with these new steel sides. Later, railroads increased the height of the ends to make taller cars. The prototype that we are modeling is one of the earliest versions of this car. The Frisco railroad rebuilt hundreds of these cars with new sides.

• Improved opening and closing steel doors
• Running boards feature wood grain detail
• Die-cast metal, sprung and equalized trucks
• $52.95