Model - Southern Pacific Railroad Boxcar
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USA
State/Province
Illinois
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Description
An O scale 40ft boxcar wagon model painted in black. The model is a Southern Pacific boxcar. The model is made from sheet metal with a wooden base. These models were originally produced by Athearn in the 1940s. When Reynolds Railroad Products purchased the product line in the 1970s, they were branded as 'Reynolds Railroad Products - Athearn O-Scale Kit'.
Classification
CH classification TRANSPORT Railways model Boxcar
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Measurements
H95 x W265 x D65mm
Media/Materials description
Metal
Wood
Plastic
Paint
Wood
Plastic
Paint
Signature/Marks
(SOUTHERN \ LINES \ PACIFIC) yellow circular logo \ SOUTHERN PACIFIC \ 97757 \ CAPY 100000 \ LD LMT 129500 \ LT WT 39500 \ SAC 6-49 \ I-W WROT STEEL WHEELS \ (OVERNIGHT) yellow/red arrow logo \ EXW 10-4 H 13-1 \ E W 9-3 H 13-11 \ I L 40-6 \ I W 9-2 \ I H 10-0 \ CU FT 3715 \ BLT. 8-46 \ B-50-24 \ RPKD. SAC. 6-12-49 \ S.P
History and use
The T-House model rail collection is a collection of national and international significance due to the size, quality and scope of the collection.
The collection, assembled over 30 years from the 1970s to the 1990s, holds 10 000+ models of locomotives, carriages and wagons. The collection is in excellent – often mint – condition. The models were collected by Mr Marsden Williams, who was born, raised and spent his life in the Wollongong area. Mr Williams was a business man who was renowned for philanthropy, he was an intensely private man, who nevertheless was well connected across the Australian business world. His 40 year fascination for model railways reflected his own interest in precision engineering, and his financial success allowed him to pursue his interest to a remarkable extent.
The collection, assembled over 30 years from the 1970s to the 1990s, holds 10 000+ models of locomotives, carriages and wagons. The collection is in excellent – often mint – condition. The models were collected by Mr Marsden Williams, who was born, raised and spent his life in the Wollongong area. Mr Williams was a business man who was renowned for philanthropy, he was an intensely private man, who nevertheless was well connected across the Australian business world. His 40 year fascination for model railways reflected his own interest in precision engineering, and his financial success allowed him to pursue his interest to a remarkable extent.
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R9482
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