$54.95
– Southern Pacific (SP) Brown Repaint 1968+ offers cars rebuilt by the SP’s Sacramento, CA shops between 1968 and 1970. This particular prototype example was released by the SP in 1968, so the model features lowered brake appliances along with removal of the original roof-top running board. Notice the replacement “dreadnaught” ends and additional vertical rows of rivets on the sides of the body near each end. Yes, we have tooled a completely different body shell (from the 1963-66 version) to handle this important distinction. On top, the diagonal panel roof retains the old running board brackets that were left over when the SP rebuilt the car and removed the original running board. On the car side, the bottom corner door areas feature updated weldment detail and the separate door track along that huge 10’ door has additional bolt detail. Underneath, the brake details also differ for the era. The underframe linkage has an automatic slack adjuster and a lowered retainer valve housing and piping along the one side. These SP cars are painted and lettered in beautiful SP brown with white graphics and the distinctive yellow door stripes. With Tangent 50-Ton ASF A-3 Ride Control trucks, genuine Kadee® scale couplers and flexible rubber air hoses, these SP box cars are ready to go to work on your layout.
| Weight | 1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 10 × 3.5 × 1.5 in |
| Numbers | #177921, #178010, #178134, #178196, #178267, #178528, #177929, #178017, #178163, #178202, #178544, #178582 |
| Modeling Date | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
