50' PC&F Box Car
Prototype Information
Pacific Car and Foundry began producing its 50-foot boxcar line in the late 1950s. Early models featured smooth sides with the structural posts hidden behind an outer steel skin. This double-sheathed design was especially popular for insulated cars, as the smooth surface protected the insulation from moisture. Many of these units served the Pacific Fruit Express to move temperature-sensitive groceries and produce across North America.
By the mid-1960s, the company shifted toward the exterior-post design to maximize internal space. Placing the structural ribs on the outside allowed for a larger interior volume without increasing the car’s exterior dimensions. These rugged cars typically included Hydra-Cushion underframes and large plug doors to protect cargo from transit shocks. Both versions proved incredibly durable, with many remaining in service for over forty years. Today, they represent a major transition in rail car engineering from traditional smooth styles to modern ribbed designs.
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Burlington Northern “Plain, Rib Side w/ 10′ 6″ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Burlington Northern “Welded Side w/ 10′ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Cotton Belt “ex GWS, Riveted Side w/ 14′ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Cotton Belt “Hydra Cushion, Riveted Side w/ 14′ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Golden West Service “Rib Side w/ 10′ 6″ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Golden West Service “Riveted Side w/ 14′ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Great Northern “Faded, Welded Side w/ 10′ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Great Northern “Welded Side w/ 10′ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Missouri Kansas Texas “Riveted Side w/ 10′ 6″ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Southern Pacific “Cushion Car, Riveted Side w/ 10′ 6″ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Southern Pacific “Cushion Car, Riveted Side w/ 8′ & 8′ Landis Doors”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Southern Pacific “ex GWS, Riveted Side w/ 14′ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Southern Pacific “Hydra Cushion, Riveted Side w/ 14′ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Undecorated “Riveted Side w/ 8′ & 6′ Landis Doors”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Undecorated “Riveted Side w/ 8′ & 8′ Landis Doors”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Union Pacific “SP Reporting Mark, Riveted Side w/ 14′ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Washington Central “Riveted Side w/ 10′ 6″ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Western Fruit Express “Burlington Northern, Welded Side w/ 10′ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Western Fruit Express “Faded Burlington Northern, Welded Side w/ 10′ Door”
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Athearn Genesis HO 50′ PC&F Box Car Western Fruit Express “Great Northern, Welded Side w/ 10′ Door”
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