Atlas HO 20006591 - Master - 50' Postwar Double Door Boxcar "Santa Fe" #8734 (El Capitan)

Announced Date:	Unknown
Released Date:	Jan 2025
Individually Boxed:	N/A

• Road Name: Santa Fe
• Road Number: 8734
• Product Line: Master
• Scale: HO Scale

Features:

• All new tooling

• Etched metal grilles

• Many road-specific details including several cab, headlight, and nose light variations to accurately match the prototype

• Newly tooled Adirondack truck side frames

• Separately applied details parts

• New! Factory equipped with metal knuckle couplers.

• DC and Sound versions available

Overview:

Before the advent of specialty car types (such as covered hoppers and auto racks), nearly every type of product was shipped in a box car. 50’ Box Cars gained popularity in the late 1930s as they offered additional space for bulkier freight vs. the then-common 40’ car. Single-door versions would become most common, although many double-door cars would be constructed to assist with the handling of bulkier freight such as automobiles, furniture, and lumber. In fact, many railroads classified double-door box cars as “automobile cars” or “furniture cars” in deference to their specialized service. Double-door box cars typically had reinforced flooring to handle the weight of heavier loads and the equipment used during the loading and unloading process.