MILW 2144 Roundhouse 480-1218 50' SINGLE DOOR BOXCAR,KNUCKLE CPLRS,METAL WHEELS

Description: THIS ITEM IS A BRAND NEW IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX BUT HAVE HAD UPGRADES. THE CAR IS MILWAUKEE ROAD 2144. A 50 FOOT AAR SINGLE DOOR RIVETED STEEL BOX CAR. APPARENTLY THIS CAR WAS USED IN EXPRESS SERVICE AS IT HAS EXPRESS TRUCKS COMMONLY USED IN PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE. THESE CARS WERE IN SERVICE FROM THE LATE 1940'S TO AT LEAST THE BEGINNING OF AMTRAK IN 1971. THE CAR HAS A YELLOW STRIPE INDICATING SPECIALIZED SERVICE. I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE MILWAUKEE ROAD, SO YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH TO SEE IF THIS CAR FITS YOUR NEEDS. I DECIDED TO BUILD THESE BEFORE I LISTED THEM SINCE THESE KITS REQUIRE SOME SKILL AND TIME TO ASSEMBLE. ALSO, IF YOU'RE NOT FAMILIAR WITH HOW THEY GO TOGETHER, THEY CAN BE A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO ASSEMBLE MOST PEOPLE CAN'T DEAL WITH THE NEEDED FILING AND FITTING AND GET FRUTSRATED AND END UP LEAVING THE SMALL DETAILS OFF. THEY ALSO NEED MANY OF THE PARTS TO BE PAINTED. I'VE SEEN MANY WITH THE FRAMES UNPAINTED AND THAT DOESN'T DO THE MODEL JUSTICE. I HAVE A FULL COMPLIMENT OF PAINTS WITH WHICH TO COMPLETE ALMOST ANY MODEL. SOMETIMES I EVEN SURPRISE MYSELF! SO, I PAINTED ALL THE PARTS VARIOUS COLORS (SEE PHOTOS) INCLUDING THE SCREW HEADS THAT MIGHT BE VISIBLE WHILE ON THE TRACK AND THEN ASSEMBLED THE UNIT. IT CAME UP 0.5 OUNCES SHORT ON WEIGHT AND FELT VERY LIGHT. LIGHT CARS DERAIL ON SWITCHES AND IN CURVES. I ADDED WEIGHT TO THE CAR TO BRING IT UP TO NMRA SPECS. THE KIT COMES WITH X2f COUPLERS AND FEW PEOPLE USE THEM OUTSIDE OF FLORIDA! I PLACED NEW BACHMANN 78125 SPRUNG KNUCKLE COUPLERS IN THE POCKETS. THEN I ADJUSTED THE TRIP PINS. THE FACTORY WHEEL SETS ARE PLASTIC WITH METAL AXLES AND I REPLACED THEM WITH USED INTERMOUNTAIN BLACKENED NICKEL SILVER WHEEL SETS. YOU CAN LOOK AT THEM IN THE PHOTOS. IT COMESIN THE ORIGINAL BOX. I AM A MODEL RAILROADER FIRST AND WANT YOU TO BE SATISFIED WITH YOUR PURCHASE! LOOK AT THE PICTURES CLOSELY. THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. ORIGINAL BOX. WILL BE WELL PACKAGED FOR SAFE SHIPPING. FREE SHIPPING ISN'T FREE. IT'S INCLUDED IN THE PRICE! BUT AT LEAST WITH ME PAYING THE SHIPPING, YOU WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT RECEIVING AN OVERSIZE BOX FULL OF PAPERWEIGHTS! THE ONE PHOTO SHOWS THE WEIGHT INSTALLED IN THE CAR SO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I DID.. THESE 2 CARS MEETS NMRA STANDARDS FOR WEIGHT, TRACKING AND COUPLER HEIGHT. THE PRICE SHOWN IS FOR THE 2 MODELS TOGETHER. SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR QUALITY, DEPENDABLE, DC, DCC AND DCC/SOUND LOCOMOTIVES AND ROLLING STOCK. SHIPPING TO LOWER 48 STATES. ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES MAY OR MAY NOT APPLY TO ALASKA, HAWAII, PUERTO RICO AND US VIRGIN ISLANDS INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: ALL INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ARE SHIPPED VIA EBAY GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM. IMPORT DUTY IS BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Price: 19.99 USD

Location: Dunnellon, Florida

End Time: 2024-10-06T18:55:24.000Z

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