Sunday, May 18, 2008

YREKA WESTERN BOX CAR

These Yreka Western 50’ outside braced boxcar comes in four road numbers ( 25150, 25157, 25168, 25186 ), available in 2-rail or 3-rail version. They are a limited edition commissioned in 2003 by Golden West Hobbies of 150 units from Weaver.. These are O scale models and have sliding doors.

The Yreka Western Railroad participated in the per diem boxcar business of the 1970’s and 80’s. They had 100 leased 50’ boxcars, along with 43 ex-WP boxcars they owned. The leased cars lasted into the 90’s.

These models are available at the DUNSMUIR HARDWARE and the YREKA WESTERN RAILROAD GIFT SHOP.

http://www.dunsmuirhardware.com/

http://www.yrekawesternrr.com/

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