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2010 Soo Line brown “7-post” boxcar (#17276 or #17294)

This series of boxcars was built in 1968 by the Soo Line at its North Fond du Lac shops. “7-Post” boxcars were relatively uncommon on other railroads, but were the Soo Line’s signature boxcar from the mid-1960s through the 1980s. These models are based on the Accurail 50’ boxcar with unique side moldings specially commissioned by the SLHTS. (The simulated unpainted galvanized roof on the model shown here was done by the modeler.)