4026 UP BI-70-10 10'6" Plug Door Box Car

4026 UP BI-70-10 10'6" Plug Door Box Car
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  • Item #: FC-4026
  • Manufacturer: Cannon & Company

This Craftsman kit will build a model of a GATC 50’ 1” Interior Length, Plate B Box Car with 10 ft 6 in Youngstown Exterior Post Plug Door. Built in February to April 1967 in two lots with a 20” Keystone cushioning device. Numbered UP 490200-490449 with Preco Loaders and a capacity of 4440 Cu Ft, and 490450-490699 with Equipco Loaders and a capacity of 4342 Cu Ft.  

From May 1977 to January 1978, 59 cars were renumbered into two series: 492000-492028 and 492100-492129.  They had a capacity of 4440 Cu Ft.  Most of these cars were scrapped in December 1984. From May to September 1981, 166 cars were reworked and renumbered 492971-493136 with a capacity of 4645 Cu Ft.  In November & December 1981, 70 cars were reworked and renumbered 493486-493555 with a capacity of 4645 Cu Ft.  Most of the 205 cars with original numbers were scrapped in December 1984. The cars reworked and renumbered in 1981 lasted past 1986

Suggested Bill of Materials that the Modeler must supply

  • MOLOCO RF 0801 Stanray Diagonal panel Roof (Cannon MO-3108) #
  • MOLOCO DG-0412 PC&F Draft gear (Cannon MO-3109) #
  • Atlas/Branchline R3/4 Improved Dreadnaught End BL100002, includes ladders (Cannon AT-3105) #
  • Athearn Genesis RBL Underframe (Cannon AT-3101). #
  • ASF 70 Ton Barber S-2 Truck with 33 inch wheels
  • Kadee 158 Whisker Spring Couplers
  • Plano Cut bar P/N  12001
  • Plano P/N  128 Apex Cross over Platform
  • Detail Associates Brass Wire
  • Detail Associates Stirrup Steps # 6416
  • Plastruct Styrene .010x.010 (upper Door Track)
  • Evergreen Styrene
    •  .020x.020
    •  .250 x.250 for corner support
    • .015 x .030 lower door track
    • .030x.030 lower door track supports
    • .020 x.030 
    • Misc other sizes as required

    Decals

    • Mask Island 87-0379  UP 50ft Automated Railway 1967 As Delivered 9” Numbers (Cannon DE-6011)

    • Mask Island 87-0380  UP 50ft Automated Railway 1970+ 14” Numbers (Cannon DE-6012)

    • Mask Island 87-30 UP 50ft "We Can Handle it" 1978 14" Numbers (Cannon DE-6015)

Parts Noted # are Supplied in Kit Bundle 5026

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Price $20.00