Tangent Scale Models 34022-04 - Thrall 5,880CuFt 60' Double Plug Door Box Car Norfolk & Western (NW) 601061 “Claytor Repaint 1987” - HO Scale

• Product: Thrall 5,880CuFt 60′ Double Plug Door Box Car
• Scale: HO Scale 1:87.1
• Truck: Tangent 100-Ton Barber S-2 trucks with rotating Timken caps and separate brake beam parts
• Wheels: CNC-Machined 36″ Wheels
• Modeling Dates: 1987-2006

– Norfolk and Western NW “Claytor Repaint 1986/1987” brings the mid-1980s into focus for early NS Corporation-era modelers.  These car numbers are chosen from the pool of NW’s B-120 1986 repaints in the then-current “Claytor” freight car lettering scheme.  Bold, condensed NORFOLK AND WESTERN fills the right side of the car side.  This is a very important scheme for NW/NS modelers, as it is often overlooked in model offerings.  But we want to give this era its proper time in the spotlight.  In fact, each of the 6 individual NW Claytor car numbers being offered are different in their lettering, placement, data and graphics.  The prototype repaint work was done by the former Southern Hayne Shops, and the moving data and graphics is what makes these cars so interesting to offer.  The 1980s also saw the addition of door hook catch hardware, and we have duplicated these small yellow parts up and down the sizes of the car.  Again, each car number is photo specific to their locations of these yellow safety parts.  Many of the cars feature two styles, if you look closely!  This model is equipped with Freightmaster End-Of-Car Cushioning, but the Stanray coupler centering device equipment has been removed. Yes, this matches the prototype photos!  And of course, the doors have the distinctive auxiliary door crank up at the top, correct for the era.  Check out the NW’s signature Equipco 3750 handbrake on the B-End of the car.  Underneath, you can spot those gorgeous Tangent 100-Ton Barber S-2 trucks with rotating Timken caps.  Stunning, sharp and accurate with individual artwork!  SKUs 01, -02, -03 feature a 12-87 paint date.  SKUs -04, -05 feature a 11-87 paint date.  And we squeezed in SKU -06 with a 9-86 paint date