This is a Walthers 86\' Hi-Cube CSX/CR/NYC Auto Parts Boxcar. I have not completed the weathering. It came factory-patched "NYC". I do not plan on selling it.
Notice the silver trucks, plated windows, and old CR logo fading through (Look just below the left crossing light). Athearn makes this exact caboose in HO scale as part of their Ready To Roll line.
Copyright 2003 Austin MacDougall (ssw9662)
Unlike the BN "paint peeler" hopper, this box car is based on a real car where the new paint was washing away. Underneath this CONRAIL box car, was the original PENN CENTRAL paint. This first attempt for me (MrKLUKE car#119) had mixed results. I had an Athearn ACF Railbox painted for...