Athearn RTR 67974 HO Scale 40' Modernized Boxcar Maine Central MEC 3 Pack Hardware Set 3 leapfrogs over the 4×4

3 leapfrogs over the 4×4 SC competition in terms of performance

observing a train from the cupola of a caboose became increasingly difficult

Four LED indicators

An enduring legacy from "the lady in white" - EL's passenger service presented a clean image up to the end and long after anthracite-burning steam locomotives were a relevant marketing tool

Athearn RTR 67974 HO Scale 40' Modernized Boxcar Maine Central MEC 3 Pack Hardware Set 3 leapfrogs over the 4×4Athearn RTR 67974 HO Scale 40' Modernized Boxcar Maine Central MEC 3 Pack Railroad boxcars are perhaps not only the best recognized pieces of equipment ever put into service but also one of the most identifiable symbols of the industry itself. During the early years of the industry freight was hauled on simple flatcars or early gondolas. In Upstate New York was the burgeoning Mohawk & Hudson Railroad, the first chartered system in the United States