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CB&Q 49000-49399 series boxcar - class XM4B - Kit #150008

Prototype service years: 1966 to 2001 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 #: 150008 Price: $12.00
Prototype Data - CB&Q 49000-49399 series boxcar - class XM4B
This kit is for the CB&Q 50 foot exterior post double plug door boxcar in series CB&Q 49000-49399, class XM4B. These cars were built by the CB&Q Havelock, NE shops in 1966. Cars were equipped with Standard Railway Supply (R-3/4 Improved Dreadnaught ends and overhanging diagonal panel roofs). Cars were delivered in CB&Q Chinese Red. A number few of the cars were repainted into BN Green with CB&Q lettering and later into BN green. Cars where used in general merchandise and food products service. After the BN merger, CB&Q 49000-49399 renumbered to BN 234000-234399. All CB&Q painted cars were retired by 1992. The last BN painted cars were retired by 2001.
Parts Supplied: Styrene sides and ribs. Modeler must supply the following to complete the car: BRANCHLINE: Part No. 100002- Ends. Part No. 100006 - Roof ACCURAIL: 50ft boxcar underframe. (Ends, roof and underframe available from Modeler’s Choice as Part #900000 TICHY: Part No.3062 - 18 inch grab irons (recommended, cab be replaced by 18 inch wire grab irons) CMA: Part No. 1010 - Boxcar ladders PLANO: Part No. 131 - Brake platform DETAILS WEST: Part No. 1020 - Air brake details Recommended couplers (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 MODELER’S CHOICE - Part # 850003 A-LINE - #29001 Sill steps
	Branchline ends and roof and Accurail underframe are available in Modeler’s Choice Parts Pack A (part#: 900000)

	See assembly techniques here.

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