| Northern Pacific built 750 of these 1944 AAR standard
box cars in their own shops in 1949. NP was a big supporter of wood sheathed
box cars (due in large part to the ever present timber industry along
NP's route). But, following the war, the demand for cars and the lure
of more rugged materials led Northern Pacific to order or build steel
cars in increasing numbers. And rugged they were. Many of these cars survived
the Burlington Northern merger in 1970 and received a coat of Cascade
Green. These cars are available in 6 road numbers (in a 3-pack, 2-pack,
and single). they are mineral red with white, black and red lettering. |
