MTL S Micro-Trains Special Run Burlington CBQ CS FWD 40 ft boxcar

Description

Burlington boxcars
"Castle Rock"
The buyer may select 1 of the following (4) cars available
CB&Q 18564 or 18568
or C&S 1468 or FWD 8848
If buyer purchases all 4 numbers they will receive a Micro-Trains factory shrink wrapped set
This a Burlington Route 40 foot boxcar with roofwalks completely manufactured by Micro-Trains. Only 150 of each car were produced. The first car is number 17 of the Joint Line Series and NSC special run numbers 03-29.
In 1918 the USRA combined the tracks between Denver and Pueblo to form the Joint Line.  "Castle Rock" is the fifth in a series honoring the trains and stations of the Joint Line.  Castle Rock, the county seat of Douglas County was named for the large rock outcrop east of town that dominates the landscape.
This car is a Burlington Route 40 foot boxcar manufactured in March of 1951 by the company car shop in Havlock, Nebraska.  The car was shopped at Havlock in May of 1959 when it recieved the "Chinese Red" paint scheme.  The car carries the "Everywhere West" slogan on the brakewheel end and the "Way of the Zephers" slogan on the other end.  The car also sports the red and black "Burlington Route" logo.  The car has prototypical end printing.   C&S and FWD were CB&Q subsidiaries.
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International shipping cost will be combined on multi car orders and any excess refunded
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