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Boston and Maine received 200, while shortline Berlin Mills Railway (BMS) in New Hampshire leased 399 and Olympic Railroad (OLYR) in Washington state leased 200.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese boxcars came at the end of the Incentive Pier Diem era, a time when \u003cspan class=\"html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"html-a xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eshortlines (or investors using shortline reporting marks) bought large numbers of cars for favorable car hire rates. This car is known as the “Berlin Mills Boxcar” because of the iconic paint scheme on the largest batch of cars. It also has a distinct look amongst the sea of IPD boxcars from the late 70’s, owing to its uncommon flat roof and large end ribs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt Date: 7-1979\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rapido Trains HO scale PC\u0026amp;F 5317 boxcar features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied metal grab irons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately scaled from prototype measurements and photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull underbody brake rigging and detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree door styles as appropriate for each fleet\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied coupler cut levers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate door tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-installed Rapido semi-scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewly tooled 70 ton trucks with turned metal 33” wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Home Shops LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43775007097014,"sku":"HFB-051-001","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/5425\/3750\/files\/SouthRidgeLinesPCF5317_9b392eb2-819d-49a5-9881-abff9d209d6d.png?v=1739322438"},{"product_id":"srl-2134-rapido-pc-f-5317-50-single-door-box-car","title":"SRL 2134 - Rapido PC\u0026F 5317 50' Single Door Box Car","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Limited Edition HO-Scale Rapido Trains PC\u0026amp;F 5317 50' Single Door Box Car painted for freelance model railroad South Ridge Lines!  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDean Freytag's South Ridge Lines is one of five freelance model railroads that make up the Cardinal System.  This railroad was introduced to the hobby over 35 years ago in the April 1989 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman magazine!  The faithfully reproduced red-and-black Cardinal System logo is an eye-catching graphic on this sharp car!  If you want to roster a classy nod to a long-time freelance model railroad concept, this car is a must-have!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Prototype:  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn 1979 Pacific Car \u0026amp; Foundry built 799 50’ exterior post boxcars of either 5241 or 5317 cubic foot capacity (depending on the interior configuration). Boston and Maine received 200, while shortline Berlin Mills Railway (BMS) in New Hampshire leased 399 and Olympic Railroad (OLYR) in Washington state leased 200.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese boxcars came at the end of the Incentive Pier Diem era, a time when \u003cspan class=\"html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"html-a xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eshortlines (or investors using shortline reporting marks) bought large numbers of cars for favorable car hire rates. This car is known as the “Berlin Mills Boxcar” because of the iconic paint scheme on the largest batch of cars. It also has a distinct look amongst the sea of IPD boxcars from the late 70’s, owing to its uncommon flat roof and large end ribs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt Date: 7-1979\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rapido Trains HO scale PC\u0026amp;F 5317 boxcar features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied metal grab irons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately scaled from prototype measurements and photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull underbody brake rigging and detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree door styles as appropriate for each fleet\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied coupler cut levers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate door tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-installed Rapido semi-scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewly tooled 70 ton trucks with turned metal 33” wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Home Shops LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43775014305974,"sku":"HFB-051-002","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/5425\/3750\/files\/SouthRidgeLinesPCF5317_9b392eb2-819d-49a5-9881-abff9d209d6d.png?v=1739322438"},{"product_id":"srl-2159-rapido-pc-f-5317-50-single-door-box-car","title":"SRL 2159 - Rapido PC\u0026F 5317 50' Single Door Box Car","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Limited Edition HO-Scale Rapido Trains PC\u0026amp;F 5317 50' Single Door Box Car painted for freelance model railroad South Ridge Lines!  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDean Freytag's South Ridge Lines is one of five freelance model railroads that make up the Cardinal System.  This railroad was introduced to the hobby over 35 years ago in the April 1989 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman magazine!  The faithfully reproduced red-and-black Cardinal System logo is an eye-catching graphic on this sharp car!  If you want to roster a classy nod to a long-time freelance model railroad concept, this car is a must-have!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Prototype:  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn 1979 Pacific Car \u0026amp; Foundry built 799 50’ exterior post boxcars of either 5241 or 5317 cubic foot capacity (depending on the interior configuration). 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HomeShops is excited to bring you this fourth offering of a Cardinal System freight car. This steel hauling car sports a prominent green body with the CS \"Angry Bird\" logo and CLE reporting marks. This is yet another unique example of the breadth and depth by a group of modelers to create a cohesive system of railroads that would be a fantastic addition to any collection!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNew Date: x-xxxx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Prototype: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIntroduced in 1969, the Bethlehem Steel Co. (BSC) F68-series of 100-ton, 68-foot long (over end sills) flats represented a new generation of high-capacity flats. 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The Rivet Counter™ HO Scale model is accurately rendered from builder drawings and photos, featuring road number-specific details like steel decks, transverse deck risers, MacLean-Fogg transverse tie-down apparatus, distinctive upright “finger racks” near each end, a complete underbody brake system with over 18 separately applied parts including the air reservoir, control valve, reduction relay valve and retainer valve, plus wire form plumbing and trainline piping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ScaleTrains BSC Finger Rack Flatcar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFully-assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied finger rack details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMacLean-Fogg tie-down details on decks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecks with transverse risers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly H-shaped jacking pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertical handbrake staff and housing with finely detailed wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36” machined metal wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete underbody brake system including air reservoir, control valve, reduction relay valve, and retainer valve plus wireform plumbing and trainline pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable die-cast metal semi-scale long-shank Type E couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly-detailed 100-ton trucks with hydraulic snubber and bracket details, rotating Timken three-sided bearing caps, separate truck-mounted brake beams, and side bearing detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Home Shops LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44272667426998,"sku":"HFF-013-001","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/5425\/3750\/files\/CLE_Finger_Rack_Flatcar-6.jpg?v=1758823085"},{"product_id":"cle-76127-ho-scale-cardinal-system-scaletrains-bsc-finger-rack-flatcar","title":"CLE 76127 - HO-Scale Cardinal System ScaleTrains BSC Finger Rack Flatcar","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Limited Edition HO-Scale ScaleTrains BSC Finger Rack Flatcar painted for freelance model railroad Calumet \u0026amp; Lake Erie!\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Cardinal System freelance concept was comprised of several model railroads including Hal Kattau's Calumet \u0026amp; Lake Erie. HomeShops is excited to bring you this fourth offering of a Cardinal System freight car. This steel hauling car sports a prominent green body with the CS \"Angry Bird\" logo and CLE reporting marks. This is yet another unique example of the breadth and depth by a group of modelers to create a cohesive system of railroads that would be a fantastic addition to any collection!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNew Date: x-xxxx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Prototype: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIntroduced in 1969, the Bethlehem Steel Co. (BSC) F68-series of 100-ton, 68-foot long (over end sills) flats represented a new generation of high-capacity flats. 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The Rivet Counter™ HO Scale model is accurately rendered from builder drawings and photos, featuring road number-specific details like steel decks, transverse deck risers, MacLean-Fogg transverse tie-down apparatus, distinctive upright “finger racks” near each end, a complete underbody brake system with over 18 separately applied parts including the air reservoir, control valve, reduction relay valve and retainer valve, plus wire form plumbing and trainline piping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ScaleTrains BSC Finger Rack Flatcar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFully-assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied finger rack details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMacLean-Fogg tie-down details on decks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecks with transverse risers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly H-shaped jacking pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertical handbrake staff and housing with finely detailed wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36” machined metal wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete underbody brake system including air reservoir, control valve, reduction relay valve, and retainer valve plus wireform plumbing and trainline pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable die-cast metal semi-scale long-shank Type E couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly-detailed 100-ton trucks with hydraulic snubber and bracket details, rotating Timken three-sided bearing caps, separate truck-mounted brake beams, and side bearing detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Home Shops LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44272667951286,"sku":"HFF-013-002","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/5425\/3750\/files\/CLE_Finger_Rack_Flatcar-6.jpg?v=1758823085"}],"url":"https:\/\/homeshops.net\/collections\/previously-offered-cardinal-system-srl-nhj-cle-brs-ibr-dscx.oembed","provider":"Home Shops LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}