HO 40' Grain Loading Box Car, Legendary Liveries SOO #48356 Overview
What are Legendary Liveries? An Athearn exclusive, they are the ultimate answer to âWhat if?â Featuring some of the most popular railroad paint schemes of all time, these models are perfect for collecting, protofreelancing, or just plain fun! Whether company proposed paint schemes, canceled locomotive orders, or alternate takes on history, Legendary Liveries are fun and unique additions to any roster. Enjoy these items, and answer the ultimate railroad question of: âWhat if?â
Box cars were the freight car of choice for grain transportation from the early 1900s until they were replaced by covered hoppers beginning in the 1970s. In the 1950s and 1960s before grain hoppers were used, railroads used 40' box cars to haul grain. Many of these 40' grain loading box cars lasted well into the 1980s and 1990s.