2024 Solar Eclipse Car - Rd# 4824 Rel. 5/24 The total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, also known as the Great North American Eclipse, was visible across much of the contiguous United States and parts of Mexico and Canada. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, obscuring the Sun. A total solar eclipse, like this one, occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight across a limited path on the Earth. The images on this commemorative boxcar were taken in Cleveland, Ohio by MTL Graphic Artist Brandon T, and represent a progression of the eclipse over 2.5 hours, showing solar prominences and coronal streamers. ...
N ScaleKCS Track Inspection - RD# 112378 - rel. 5/24 This ex-AOK 7550 cubic-foot boxcar with Barber Roller Bearing Trucks was recently rebuilt into a track geometry inspection car. This is an automated car outfitted with various sensors to examine track conditions such as position, curvature, alignment, smoothness, track gauge, as well as defects such as incorrect rail profile, rail warp, and other parameters. It can then record and transmit this data in detail and mark areas needing repair or adjustment.MSRP $53.98Pre-ordered in December 2023...
DEPOSITN ScaleRailbox 4-pk RP#223 Rel. 05/24 In 1974 the TTX company formed a subsidiary, American Rail Box Car Company, to manage a pool of free-running 50' box cars bearing ABOX and RBOX reporting marks. This fleet of leased box cars could be freely assigned to railroads as needed, circumventing ICC directives to move empty cars in the direction of their owning roads. Railbox relied on individual guarantees from railroads to repair tracks and made use of contract repair facilities throughout the country to maintain the cars. The company also employed a variety of builders to construct the cars which were equipped with standardized, readily available parts in-order to simplify maintenance. MSRP $124.95*packaged in family foam nestPre-ordered in December 2023...
N ScaleRailbox 4-pk RP#223 Rel. 05/24 JEWEL CASES In 1974 the TTX company formed a subsidiary, American Rail Box Car Company, to manage a pool of free-running 50' box cars bearing ABOX and RBOX reporting marks. This fleet of leased box cars could be freely assigned to railroads as needed, circumventing ICC directives to move empty cars in the direction of their owning roads. Railbox relied on individual guarantees from railroads to repair tracks and made use of contract repair facilities throughout the country to maintain the cars. The company also employed a variety of builders to construct the cars which were equipped with standardized, readily available parts in-order to simplify maintenance. MSRP $124.95Pre-ordered in December 2023...