Tangent Scale Models 25066-01 - Greenville 86′ Double Plug Door Box Car Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) 8542 - HO Scale

• Product: Greenville 86′ Double Plug Door Box Car
• Scale: HO Scale 1:87.1
• Truck: Tangent 100-Ton “Low profile” Barber S-2-C with rotating “Hyatt” roller bearing caps
• Wheels: CNC-Machined 36″ Wheels
• Era: 1969-1984

– Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) “Delivery 1969 Red” offers the bold yellow MKT graphics as-delivered from Greenville Steel Car Company.  We chose cars from the 12-car MKT order delivered in January 1969.  The prototypes were painted bright red with the “KATY CUSHIONED CAR” lettering.  The model features accurate Keystone Center-of-Car Cushioning (COCC) and full truck-mounted brake piping and details, just like the prototype.  The ends of the COCC draft gear extend beyond the ends of the car and feature carefully-painted yellow coupler centering device handle detail.  Take a look at those gorgeous 100-Ton “Low Profile” Barber S-2-C trucks that show off the accurate rotating Hyatt roller bearing caps.  Yes, the industry’s best trucks include road-specific rotating cap truck details!  This MKT scheme features an accurate return route to GTW in Pontiac, Michigan.  Yes, these cars were in GM Service for loading stampings at the Pontiac Metal Center.  For those care about routing details: these prototype cars were in the same pool as our previous CB&Q green and UP Yellow 86’ Double-Door offerings!  MKT fans have been patient from day 1, waiting for this scheme, and we want to acknowledge them.  We are proud to release this car.

Please keep in mind that these were pooled boxcars which means you might consider buying cars in a variety of road names.  For example: prototype photos show a SBD car in Flat Rock, MI, a DT&I car in Dallas, TX, a MP car in Toledo, OH and an MKT car in Sharonville, OH.  These cars certainly got around!