Following World War II, the market of American-made automobiles surged inexorably. It gave a new facet to a concept now deemed as "classic" Americana: Ford Mustangs, drive-in movies and fast food. In ways less evident to the road-rallying public, railroads participated in this surge. They were the transportation networks between plants that produced automobile parts to the respective assembly facilities.

In the 1970s, the automobile industry was in decline, and railcar builder’s offered a new generation of Plate F, auto-parts boxcars. These cars had large capacities for lighter density loads, and because these cars frequently operated in pool service, the paint schemes of contributing railroads were seen in locations where they may have otherwise been unfamiliar.

Not unlike the classic cars of the automobile boom, these high priority auto parts trains seem to be a foregone memento of another era. Recreate that era with ExactRail’s all-new Berwick 7327 Box Car!

Available in six paint schemes and an undecorated kit, this beautiful replica is available only directly from ExactRail!

Through the IPD Box Car boom of the 1970's, Evans Products Company modernized their box car portfolio. With the Evans-USRE 5277 Plate C Box Car, they seemed to settle on a design formula which would characterize the company standard for modern box cars. These features included box-corrugated, non-terminating ends, Stanray X-panel overhanging roof, and riveted car sides near the end posts.

ExactRail recreates one of the common box cars of the IPD era with our team who designs, engineers and tools in the United States! Complete with NRUC herald plates on appropriate cars, etched metal stirrups, nailable steel floor, detailed, body-mounted draft boxes, and exceptionally accurate lettering and logotypes, ExactRail's Evans-USRE 5277 Box Car offers a host of exclusive features which uniquely serve the N-scale enthusiast!

The all-new N-scale Evans-USRE 5277 Box Car is only available from directly from ExactRail!

In 1995, Thrall Car Manufacturing Company introduced the 2743 cubic capacity gondola. New standards for Gross Rail Loading (GRL) allowed car manufacturers to increase the internal loading dimesions of their designs. With a new interior height of 5’6”, Thrall’s design is the contemporary standard for 52’-6” length gondolas.

ExactRail recreates the Thrall 2743 Gondola with our team who designs, engineers and tools in the United States. With exceptionally accurate lettering styles and logotypes, ExactRail’s Thrall 2743 Gondola offers a host of exclusive features which are uniquely ExactRail.

In 1995, Thrall Car Manufacturing Company introduced the 2743 cubic capacity gondola. New standards for Gross Rail Loading (GRL) allowed car manufacturers to increase the internal loading dimesions of their designs. With a new interior height of 5’6”, Thrall’s design is the contemporary standard for 52’-6” length gondolas.

ExactRail recreates the Thrall 2743 Gondola with our team who designs, engineers and tools in the United States. With exceptionally accurate lettering styles and logotypes, ExactRail’s Thrall 2743 Gondola offers a host of exclusive features which are uniquely ExactRail.