Model - Pennsylvania Railroad Boxcar
Country
USA
State/Province
Illinois
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Description
An O scale 40ft boxcar wagon model painted in brown. The model is a Pennsylvania Railroad boxcar. The model is made from sheet metal with a wooden base. The sliding doors are brass. These boxcars were sold in kits.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways model Boxcar
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Measurements
H95 x W265 x D65mm
Media/Materials description
Metal
Wood
Plastic
Paint
Brass
Wood
Plastic
Paint
Brass
Signature/Marks
PENNSYLVANIA \ 65400 \ CAPY 100000 \ LD LMT 120800 \ LT WT 48200 \ NEW 10-39 \ (PRR) circular logo \ EW 9-8 \ EH 13-7 \ IL 40-6 \ IW 9-2 \ IH 10-0 \ CUFT \ 3722 \ BLT 10-39 \ X - 37 PRR
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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R9483
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