Rapido HO scale 40-foot double-sheathed United States Railroad Administration boxcar

Rapido HO scale 40-foot double-sheathed United States Railroad Administration boxcar

By Eric White, Senior Editor | May 25, 2021

These cars were built in response to shortages of railroad equipment during World War I, but lasted into the 1950s, or later with rebuilds

Three Rapido USRA double-sheathed 40-foot boxcars, clockwise from top left Spokane, Portland & Seattle; New York Central; and Pere Marquette

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