Atlas 3001895 Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Premier O 40′ PS-1 Box Car w/ 6′ Door #602, 609

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Atlas 3001895 Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Premier O 40′ PS-1 Box Car w/ 6′ Door #602, 609 Blue/Black
The 40′ Boxcar is widely known as one of the most popular freight cars used by railroads as they transitioned from steam to diesel. In particular the PullmanStandard or PS-1 design was one of the most popular and was widely used by North American railroads. Pullman had been making freight cars for morethan half a century when it hit a home run with the PS-1. Introduced in 1947, it set the standard for postwar American freight cars.
What made the PS-1 a landmark was its welded construction — an area in which Pullman led the industry. In addition to lighter weight, welding offeredsuperior strength and better resistance to weather and corrosion than contemporary riveted cars.
Like the EMD diesels that became ubiquitous on American railroads, the PS-1 was part of the postwar shift away from customized, railroad-specific locos andcars toward standardized designs produced in large quantities on efficient assembly lines. No wonder the PS-1 was soon followed by the highly successfulPS-2 covered hopper, PS-3 open hopper, PS-4 flatcar, and PS-5 gondola
Features:
• Intricately Detailed Durable ABS Body
• Metal Wheels and Axles
• Die-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks
• Operating Die-Cast Metal Couplers
• Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes
• Decorative Brake Wheels
• Separate Metal Handrails
• Fast-Angle Wheel Sets
• Needle-Point Axles
• Sliding Car Doors
• 1:48 Scale Dimensions
• Unit Measures: 11 5/8” x 2 5/8” x 3 3/4”
• Operates On O-31 Curves