HO 50' FGE Youngstown Plug P&W 1409

Athearn Ready to Roll
Spur HO

Detailed Information
MODEL FEATURES:
Fully-assembled and ready to run out of the box
Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
Separately applied side and end ladders and brake wheel
Painted and printed for realistic decoration
Weighted for trouble free operation
Newly-tooled 70T Roller Bearing trucks
33” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
Window packaging for easy viewing plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
Replacement parts available
Minimum radius: 18”
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
Fruit Growers Express not only owned a large fleet of insulated boxcars they also built many 50’ boxcars and other equipment as well. FGE was owned by a group of ten railroads, with Atlantic Coast Line and Southern being two of the largest original owners. Many of FGE cars were built at its Jacksonville Shops, including these 50’ smooth-side insulated boxcars.
Specifications
PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER:
FGE
COUPLER STYLE:
McHenry Scale Knuckle
ERA:
1960s - Present
Minimum Age Recommendation:
14 years
Is Assembly Required:
No