40' 12 Panel Box Car
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The 40-foot, 12-panel boxcar defined mid-20th-century freight railroading. Built throughout the 1940s and 1950s, it marked a shift toward stronger, more efficient steel designs as railroads modernized their fleets.
Its twelve vertical side panels gave the car both strength and a distinct look, while Improved Dreadnaught ends and diagonal panel roofs added rigidity and helped shed water on the move. At 40 feet long, the car hit the sweet spot for capacity and network compatibility, making it the standard freight hauler of its day.
Railroads used these boxcars for nearly everything—grain, lumber, machinery, and manufactured goods. Their rugged design kept them rolling long after newer 50-foot welded cars took over the mainlines. For decades, the 40′ 12-panel boxcar symbolized reliability, versatility, and the golden age of North American railroading.
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Intermountain N 40′ 12 Panel Box Car Burlington Northern
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Intermountain N 40′ 12 Panel Box Car Southern Pacific “T&NO, Sans Serif”
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Intermountain N 40′ 12 Panel Box Car Southern Pacific “T&NO”
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