RETURN TO O SCALE BRASS FREIGHT CARS

 
 
September 10, 2025
 
40 Ft. Steel Box Cars
 

Model

Description

Baltimore & Ohio

Baltimore & Ohio Class M-53 Steel Wagon Top Box Car

Sunset 3rd Rail

$195.00

Baltimore & Ohio Class M-53 Steel Wagon Top Box Car - Road No. 380459

Model Overview
Sunset 3rd Rail O Scale Brass Import - 2 Rail - 2002 Run - Korea - Factory Painted - Road No. 38045 - New Condition
Model Condition
New - No Run Time - Original Box - Original Foam - Original Packaging - Box Condition: Excellent
Condition Notes
Box Has Minor Shelf Wear
Model Features
Round Roof - Corrugated Doors - Flat Riveted Ends - Westinghouse AB Brakes - Complete Brake System Detail - Ajax Brake Housing - Steam and Diesel Eras
Model Finish
Factory Painted - Light Freight Car Red - Black Underframe and Trucks - White Lettering - Road No. 380459 - BLT 11-37
Model Trucks & Couplers
Sunset Models Sprung Bettendorf Trucks - Metal Wheelsets - Less Couplers

1 of 2

Photographs Available

Baltimore & Ohio Class M-53 Steel Wagon Top Box Car

Sunset 3rd Rail

$195.00

Baltimore & Ohio Class M-53 Steel Wagon Top Box Car - Road No. 38045

Model Overview
Sunset 3rd Rail O Scale Brass Import - 2 Rail - 2002 Run - Korea - Factory Painted - Road No. 38045 - New Condition
Model Condition
New - No Run Time - Original Box - Original Foam - Original Packaging - Box Condition: Excellent
Condition Notes
Box Has Minor Shelf Wear
Model Features
Round Roof - Corrugated Doors - Flat Riveted Ends - Westinghouse AB Brakes - Complete Brake System Detail - Ajax Brake Housing - Steam and Diesel Eras
Model Finish
Factory Painted - Light Freight Car Red - Black Underframe and Trucks - White Lettering - Road No. 38045 - BLT 11-37
Model Trucks & Couplers
Sunset Models Sprung Bettendorf Trucks - Metal Wheelsets - Less Couplers

2 of 2

Photographs Available

Chesapeake & Ohio - New York Central - Pennsylvania Railroad

Chesapeake & Ohio - New York Central - Pennsylvania Railroad 1932 ARA Steel Box Car Test Car Design

Pacific Limited

$395.00
 

New York Central - Chesapeake & Ohio - Pennsylvania Railroad 1932 ARA Steel Box Car - Test Car Design

Model Overview
Chesapeake & Ohio - New York Central - Pennsylvania Railroad 1932 ARA Steel Box Car - Test Car Design -  Pacific Limited O Scale Brass Import - Catalog No. PL-3800 - Woosung Brass Models Korea - Unpainted - New Condition
Prototype History
The 1932 ARA Steel Boc Car Design was the First Steel Box Car Adopted as a Standard Design by the American Railway Association - 14,500 Cars Were Eventually Built to the Design Standard by Multiple Railroads -  The Test Car Design Was Used By the Chesapeake & Ohio, New York Central, and the Pennsylvania Railroad
Prototype Description
1932 ARA 40 Ft. Steel Box Car Test Car Design - 6 Ft. Youngstown Doors - 4 Over 4 Dreadnaught Ends - Hutchens Radial Roof - Wood Roofwalk - Westinghouse AB Brake System - Vertical Brake Staff
Model Condition
New - No Run Time - Original Box - Original Foam - Original Packaging - Extra Parts Bag - Box Condition:  Like New
Condition Notes
Minor Blemishes on Box
Model Features
Complete Underframe and Brake System Detail - Westinghouse AB Brake System - Cut Levers - Air Hoses
Model Finish
Unpainted - No Tarnish
Model Trucks & Couplers
Less Trucks - Less Couplers
Model Summary
The 1932 ARA Design Box Cars by Pacific Limited Were Well Researched and were Built by WBM, One of the Best of the Korean Builders - The Test Car Design Was a Unique Model in the Series

Photographs Available

Erie Railroad

Erie Railroad 1932 ARA 40 Ft. Steel Box Car

Pacific Limited

$495.00

 

 


 

Erie Railroad 1932 ARA 40 Ft. Steel Box Car

Model Overview
Pacific Limited O Scale Brass Import - Pacific Limited Brass Import - Catalog No. PL-6000  - 1995 Run - Woosung Brass Models Korea - Unpainted - New Condition
Prototype History

Car Design was the First Steel Box Car Adopted as a Standard Design by the American Railway Association - 14,500 Cars Built to the Design Standard by Multiple Railroads - Erie Purchased 500 Cars From American Car & Foundry in 1934 - Road Nos. 76500-76999 - Operated Throughout the Steam Era and Into the Diesel Era

Prototype Design

1932 ARA Standard 40 Ft. Steel Box Car Design - 9 Ft. 4 In. Inside Height - 6 Ft. Youngstown Doors - Buckeye Ends - Square End Corners - Viking Roof - Wood Roofwalk - Creco Door Fixtures - Westinghouse AB Brake System - Vertical Brake Staff

Model Condition
New - No Run Time - Original Box - Original Foam - Original Packaging - Box Condition: New
Model Features
Complete Underframe and Brake System Detail - Opening Doors - Westinghouse AB Brake System - Cut Levers - Air Hoses
Model Finish
Unpainted - Slight Tarnish
Model Trucks & Couplers
Less Trucks - Less Couplers
Model Summary
A Unique Version of the 1932 ARA Box Car - Well Researched - Realistic Presentation - One of Pacific Limited’s Best O Scale Imports

Photographs Available

2 models available

Erie Railroad 1937 AAR 40 Ft. Steel Box Car

American Scale Models

$325.00

 

 


 

Erie Railroad 1937 AAR 40 Ft. Steel Box Car - Road No. 61510

Model Overview
American Scale Models O Scale Brass Import - E.K. Models Korea - 2016 Run - Factory Painted - Road No. 61510 - New Condition
Prototype History
The 1937 AAR 40 Ft. Steel Box Car Design was a Primary Standard Steel Box Car Design Adopted by Multiple Railroads - The Erie Railroad Purchased 1200 Cars from American Car & Foundry and Pullman Standard - 500 Cars from ACF Were Built With Unique Buckeye Ends and Were Used in bBoth Milk and Express Service - Many Were Later Convered and Operated in Standard Revenue Box Car Service
Prototype Description
1937 AAR Standard 40 Ft. Steel Box Car Design - Ex Milk-Express Car - 10 Ft. I.H. - 6 Ft. Wood Panel Doors - Buckeye Ends - Viking Roof - Wood Roofwalk - Westinghouse AB Brake System - Vertical Brake Staff
Model Condition
New - No Run Time - Original Box - Original Foam - Original Packaging - Extra Parts Bag - Paperwork - Box Condition:  New
Condition Notes
None
Model Features
Complete Underframe and Brake System Detail - Westinghouse AB Brake System - Cut Levers - Air Hoses
Model Finish
Factory Painted - Pullman Green Sides and Ends - Black Roof, Underframe, and Trucks - Gold Lettering - Small Erie Diamond Herald - Road No. 61510 - Data Decals Included
Model Trucks & Couplers
Brass Sprung Bettendorf Trucks w/Brake Detail - Metal Wheelsets - Kadee Couplers
Model Summary
An Excellent Representation of a Unique Erie 1937 AAR Box Car Repurposed From Express Dairy Service

Photographs Available

New York Central

New York Central  1932 ARA Steel Box Car - Test Car Design

Pacific Limited

$425.00

 

New York Central  1932 ARA Steel Box Car - Test Car Design - Road No. 100000

Model Overview
Pacific Limited O Scale Brass Import - Catalog No. PL-3800A - Woosung Brass Models Korea - Custom Painted - Like New Condition
Prototype History

1932 ARA Steel Box Car - Test Car Design Used by te New York Central - Later an Updated Design was the First Steel Box Car Adopted as a Standard Design by the American Railway Association - Operated Throughout the Steam Era and Into the Diesel Eras
Prototype Design

Hutchens Radial Roof - Youngstown Doors - 4/4 Dreadnaught Ends - Steel Underframe - Westinghouse AB Brake System - Vertical Brake Staff - Cut Levers
Model Condition
Like New - Minimal Run Time - Original Box - Original Foam - Original Packaging - Box Condition: B8 (Excellent)
Model Description
Underframe and Brake System Detail - Opening Doors
Model Finish
Custom Painted - Box Car Red Body, Roof, Ends, Underframe and Trucks - White Lettering - NYC Road No. 100000 - Oval New York Central System Herald - Light Weathering - Chalk Marks
Model Trucks
Athearn Bettendorf Trucks
Model Couplers
Kadee Type E Couplers
Model Summary
The Unique NYC Version in the Pacific Limited 1932 ARA Box Car Series - John Clemens Paint

Photographs Available

New York Central AAR 40’ Steel Box Car

Scratch Built

$350.00

 

New York Central AAR 40’ Steel Box Car - Road No. 120420

Model Overview
New York Central AAR 40’ Steel Box Car - Scratch Built - Brass Construction - Custom Painted - New Condition
Model Condition
New - No Run Time - No Original Box - No Original Foam - No Original Packaging - Box Condition: B6 (Replacement Box)
Model Description
Professionally Hand Crafted from Brass Sheet and Brass Castings - Hand Punched Rivet Detail - Panel Doors - Flat Riveted Ends - Westinghouse AB Brake System - Vertical Brake Staff
Model Finish
Custom Painted -
Freight Car Red - White Lettering - B&W Herald - Road No. 120420 - Weathered
Model Trucks
RY Models Bettendorf Trucks
Model Couplers
Kadee Couplers
Model Summary
Unique - One of a Kind Model

Photographs Available

New York Central USRA Design Steel 1-1/2 Door Automobile Box Car

Pacific Limited

$475.00

 

New York Central USRA Design Steel 1-1/2 Door Automobile Box Car

Model Overview
Pacific Limited O Scale Brass Import - Catalog No. PL-2550 - Woosung Brass Models Korea - Unpainted - New Condition
Prototype History
New York Central USRA Design Steel Automobile Box Car - Design Was Adapted from the Original 1916 USRA Car - Built in Extensive Numbers by the Standard Steel Car Co., American Car & Foundry,  and Others - Modified by the NYC Into Multiple Variants - Operated Throughout the Steam Era and Into the Diesel Eras
Prototype Description
Automobile Car - 9 Ft. 4 In. Inside Height - 1-1/2 Youngstown Doors - 7/9 Murphy Ends - Wood Roofwalk - Complete Underframe and Brake System Detail - Westinghouse AB Brake System - Vertical Brake Staff
Model Condition
New - No Run Time - Original Box - Original Foam - Original Packaging - Box Condition:  Excellent
Condition Notes
Minor Blemishes on Box - Stickers on Label
Model Features
Complete Underframe and Brake System Detail - Opening Doors
Model Finish
Unpainted - No Tarnish
Model Trucks & Couplers
Pacific Limited Brass Bettendorf Sprung Trucks - Nickel Wheelsets - Less Couplers
Model Summary
An Excellent Presentation of a Unique Variant of the New York Central USRA Design Box Car

Photographs Available

Pennsylvania Railroad

Seaboard 1932 ARA Steel Box Car

Pacific Limited

$525.00


 

Seaboard 1932 ARA Steel Box Car

Model Overview
Seaboard 1932 ARA Steel Box Car - Pacific Limited O Scale Brass Import - Catalog No. PL-5000 A - Specific SAL Design and Detailing - Woosung Brass Models Korea - Unpainted - New Condition
Prototype History
Seaboard 1932 ARA Steel Box Car - Design was the First Steel Box Car Adopted as a Standard Design by the American Railway Association - 14,500 Cars Built to the Design Standard by Multiple Railroads - Seaboard Purchased 1000 Cars From Pullman Standard in 1937 - Road Nos. 18000-18999 - Operated Throughout the Steam Era and Into the Diesel Era
Prototype Description
SAL Configuration of the 1932 ARA Steel Box Car - 9 Ft. 4 In. Inside Height - 6 Ft. Youngstown Doors - Flat Riveted Ends - Square Corners - Flat Steel Roof - Wood Roofwalk - Westinghouse AB Brake System - Ajax Brake Housing
Model Condition
New - No Run Time - Original Box - Original Foam - Original Packaging - Extra Parts Bag - Box Condition:  Excellent
Condition Notes
Minor Blemishes on Box
Model Features
Complete Underframe and Brake System Detail - Westinghouse AB Brake System - Cut Levers - Air Hoses
Model Finish
Unpainted - No Tarnish - Custom Greg Komar Dry Transfers Included - As Delivered Lettering With 40 In. Herald and “Route of the Orange Blossom Special” Logo
Model Trucks & Couplers
Less Trucks - Less Couplers
Model Summary
All of the Models in the Pacific Limited 1932 ARA Steel Box Car Series are Exceptionally Accurate and are Detailed to Reflect the Specific Prototypes that they Represent - The Seaboard Cars were Somewhat Different than the 1932 Cars of the Other Railroads with Flat Riveted Ends and Flat Steel Roof - They are Well Researched and were Built by WBM, One of the Best of the Korean Builders

Photographs Available

Seaboard 1932 ARA Steel Box Car

Pacific Limited

$525.00


 

Seaboard 1932 ARA Steel Box Car

Model Overview
Seaboard 1932 ARA Steel Box Car - Pacific Limited O Scale Brass Import - Catalog No. PL-5000 C- Specific SAL Design and Detailing - Woosung Brass Models Korea - Unpainted - New Condition
Prototype History
Seaboard 1932 ARA Steel Box Car - Design was the First Steel Box Car Adopted as a Standard Design by the American Railway Association - 14,500 Cars Built to the Design Standard by Multiple Railroads - Seaboard Purchased 1000 Cars From Pullman Standard in 1937 - Road Nos. 18000-18999 - Operated Throughout the Steam Era and Into the Diesel Era
Prototype Description
SAL Configuration of the 1932 ARA Steel Box Car - 9 Ft. 4 In. Inside Height - 6 Ft. Youngstown Doors - Flat Riveted Ends - Square Corners - Flat Steel Roof - Wood Roofwalk - Westinghouse AB Brake System - Ajax Brake Housing
Model Condition
New - No Run Time - Original Box - Original Foam - Original Packaging - Extra Parts Bag - Box Condition:  Excellent
Condition Notes
Minor Blemishes on Box
Model Features
Complete Underframe and Brake System Detail - Westinghouse AB Brake System - Cut Levers - Air Hoses
Model Finish
Unpainted - No Tarnish - Custom Greg Komar Dry Transfers Included - As Delivered Lettering With 56 In. Herald and “Route of the Silver Meteor” Logo
Model Trucks & Couplers
Less Trucks - Less Couplers
Model Summary
All of the Models in the Pacific Limited 1932 ARA Steel Box Car Series are Exceptionally Accurate and are Detailed to Reflect the Specific Prototypes that they Represent - The Seaboard Cars were Somewhat Different than the 1932 Cars of the Other Railroads with Flat Riveted Ends and Flat Steel Roof - They are Well Researched and were Built by WBM, One of the Best of the Korean Builders

Photographs Available

 

50' Steel Box Cars

 

Model

Description

Grand Trunk Western
Norfolk & Western

Norfolk & Western 50' Double Door Steel Box Car

Precision Scale

$195.00

 

Norfolk & Western 50' Double Door Steel Box Car - Road No. 53479

Model Overview
Precision Scale O Scale Brass Import - PSC No. 15465 - Korea -
Professional Custom Paint - Like New Condition
Model Condition
Like New - Minimal Run Time - No Original Box - No Original Foam - Replacement Packaging - Box Condition: B6 (Replacement Box)
Model Description
Stanray Roof - Double Youngstown Doors - Improved Dreadnaught Ends - Metal Roof Walk - AB Brakes - Ajax Brake Housing - Battery Box and Switch for External Lighting Installed
Model Finish
Professional Custom Paint - Freight Car Red - White Lettering - Black Underframe - Road No. 53479 - Lightly Weathered
Model Trucks
Athearn Andrews Trucks - Steel Wheelsets
Model Couplers
Kadee
Couplers

Photographs Available