Rapido HO PC&F Southern Pacific/Cotton Belt B-70-69 Box Car:

New product arrived January 2024.  Your choice of one each:

170001A  SSW/Cotton Belt series 1 car 66680
170002A  sold out
170003    All six numbers available
170004A  Southern Pacfic series 1 car 243375
170005A  sold out
170006A  Golden West Service car 769194
170007A  Golden West service faded with SP patch car 243764

One of the 170007A arrived with a loose weight, I opened it to secure the part.  For some reason Rapido's factory installed them with one screw, in one end instead of the center, despite provisions for up to three screws. If your car arrives with the weight loose (can be caused by rough handling in shipment), the shell is easily removed once the coupler lift bars are removed from their hole in the coupler box, and the weight can then be secured. 

 MSRP $54.95.  If I discount them any more I make just about nothing on them.

Choice Listing FAQ:

- The price is per car. 

- The price is the same for one, or all, it is already discounted.

- All items purchased together, ship together.  

- Choose each from the dropdown menu, add to cart, request total.

- MOBILE APP BUYERS: for reasons unknown eBay will not allow you to request a total. I will still combine shipping, but will have to refund the difference in price.

- There are no bids, there are no offers. 

- Cars are subject to prior sales at train shows (Feb 17-18, March 9, 10, 16, April 7, 14, May 4-5 2024), I suggest emailing before purchase attempt in case I've been unable to update the inventory numbers. 

- These are new pieces, not some old junk someone wants to give away.  

- They will not get cheaper; if I can't sell them I'll just keep them for myself, or carry them to shows in fall 2024 and beyond.

Rapido says:

As the demand grew in the 70s for larger capacity boxcars, along with the need to replace aging 40’ cars, this series of 50’ double door boxes was produced by PC&F for the Southern Pacific and its subsidiary St. Louis Southwestern (SSW). Constructed between 1972 and 1975, these boxcars are 50’-7” in length with a capacity of either 5258 cu ft for standard cars, or 5119 cu ft for those equipped for DF (Damage Free) Loading. All B-70 boxcars feature Hydra-Cushion underframes and were delivered with either Youngstown or Superior doors.

Proving to be a versatile addition to the SP/SSW fleet, these boxcars were later rebuilt for Golden West Service and could be seen carrying goods across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Many can still be seen on the rails today, whether in their original SSW or SP paint, as former Golden West cars stenciled back into SP, or under entirely new ownership.

 The Rapido Trains HO scale PC&F B-70-69/71/75 boxcar features:


Shipping:  Ships Priority Mail or FedEx Ground. International will be Priority Mail with confirmation - sorry, Canadian buyers, eBay and PayPal rules require me to use a shipping method that is scanned on delivery.

Payment: Please wait for invoice before payment. Due in 5 days from receipt of invoice. Paypal, in person payments are accepted, in person payments delivered via third party are acceptable, feel free to ask if you have any questions.