Plug Door Boxcar – Union Pacific (20001377)

Box cars carry auto parts, appliances, food goods, consumer products, pulp, paper board, scrap paper, newsprint and lumber.  They come in two door types, the plug door and the sliding (corrugated) door.  The plug door system closes with a final inward movement (similar to most van sliding doors) that seals the door flush with the interior of the box car.  A rotating lever on the door activates a gear system to “plug” and “unplug” the door.

Features
Highly detailed, accurate painting and printing Late improved Dreadnaught ends Overhanging diagonal panel roof with or without roofwalk as per the prototype Straight side sill body design 8/8 panel with riveted sides Highly detailed underframe Separately applied ladders, grab iron, and latch bars Blackened metal wheels Equipped with Accumate couplers.