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SOO LINE 17100-17498 (even #'s) series boxcar - Kit #150004

Prototype Service Years: 1968-1990 HO Scale
This kit contains pre-cut styrene sides, doors, and detailed instructions. Previous modeling experience is recommended. See list below for the parts that are needed to assemble this car. Kit #: 150004 Price: $12.00
Prototype Data - SOO LINE 17100-17498 (even #'s) series boxcar
This kit is for the SOO LINE 17100-17498 (even numbers only) 50ft exterior post boxcars. These cars were built by SOO Fond-Du-Lac Shops in 1968. They had R-3/4 Improved Dreadnaught ends, overhanging diagonal panel roofs, 33 inch wheels, and AAR classified XML. Cars were painted freight car red and used in general merchandise and paper loading service. Some cars were conveyed to the Wisconsin Central. The final SOO lettered cars were retired in 1990.
Parts Supplied: Styrene sides, ribs and doors. Modeler must supply the following to complete the car: BRANCHLINE: Part No. 100002- Ends Part No. 100006 - Roof ACCURAIL: 50ft boxcar underframe. TICHY: Part No.3062 - 18 inch grab irons (recommended, cab be replaced by 18 inch wire grab irons) PLANO: Part No. 128 - Crossover platforms DETAILS WEST: Part No. 1020 - Air brake details DETAILS WEST - Part No. LA1005 - Ladders Recommended couplers: Accurail Accumate Recommended trucks: (Kato Barber S-2 Roller Bearing trucks Part #31-602 or Athearn Genesis “ASF Ride Control 70 ton Roller Bearing trucks Part #G4598) EVERGREEN - Various sizes of plastic strip noted in instructions RED CABOOSE - Part # RP-5003 Pin Lifter bracket MICROSCALE Decals - 87-1114 SOO Line Boxcar
	See assembly techniques here.

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