*3800 USRA 40' DS_BOX CAR, ATSF ACL C&NW MP NYC R.I. SL-SF CB&Q DL&W G.N. M&StL *3851 USRA DS_BOX CAR MODIFIED TH&B Price: $33.00 Shipping: $0.00 Part Number: 3851 Qty: ERAS: 40s 50s 60s 70s MODELS: NYC cars modified by TH&B at purchase 1940 and as run into 1970's. ROADS: TH&B The United States Railway Administration took over the railroads in December 1917 in an attempt to ease the freight car shortage. As part of the program it designed standard cars, had them built and assigned them to the various railroads. 24,500 double sheathed cars were built beginning in late 1918 and assigned to 25 roads. Too late to aid in the war effort, the design set a standard for the following decade. The United States Railway Administration took over the railroads in December 1917 in an attempt to ease the freight car shortage. As part of the program it designed standard cars, had them built and assigned them to the various railroads. 24,500 double sheathed cars were built beginning in late 1918 and assigned to 25 roads. Too late to aid in the war effort, the design set a standard for the following decade. Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo purchased 300 cars from New York Central in November 1940. TH&B rebuilt the cars with different door guides, ladders and doorstops and added steps to the ends necessitating changes in the coupler lift bars and endsill grab irons. The pennant herald was added in 1950. In 1960 the paint scheme was changed to yellow and black. This kit models all box car red lettering styles into the late 1970's. few USRA cars in these colors. Decal 3851 - Price B WESTERFIELD 53 RIVER LANE CROSSVILLE, TN 38555 Telephone: 931-484-7233 Fax: 931-484-7233 E-Mail: westerfield@charter.net