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New O Scale Boxcar Kit, Howe Truss

An alternate ARA-design boxcar kit with reverse Dreadnaught ends and a Murphy radial roof.

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New O Scale Boxcar Kit, Howe Truss

Southern Car & Foundry announced an O Scale Howe Truss Boxcar, Kit #306. The archival article identifies reverse Dreadnaught ends, a Murphy radial roof, one-piece body/floor combination, separate roof, etched components and laser-cut templates.

Road names associated with this design include Columbus & Greenville, Louisiana & Arkansas, International Great Northern, and New Orleans Texas & Mexico. The announcement discussed an initial limited run and a follow-up batch.

These are historic product details, not a live inventory statement.

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