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ExactRail - EN-51306-3 - Boxcar, 50 Foot, Evans 5277 - Louisiana Midland - 88045

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Stock NumberEN-51306-3
Original Retail Price$21.95
BrandExactRail
Body StyleExactRail Boxcar 50 Foot Rib Side Evans 5277 Early
Image Provider's WebsiteLink
Prototype VehicleBoxcar, 50 Foot, Evans 5277 (Details)
Road or Company NameLouisiana Midland (Details)
Reporting MarksLOAM
Road or Reporting Number88045
Paint Color(s)White with a silver roof
Print Color(s)Black, Navy Blue, Sky Blue, and Red
Coupler TypeMT Magne-Matic Knuckle
Wheel TypeChemically Blackened Metal
Wheel ProfileSmall Flange (Low Profile)
Announcement Date2012-01-28
Release Date2012-06-01
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeBoxcar
Model Subtype50 Foot
Model VarietySingle Sliding Door Evans Products 5277 Early
Prototype RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era IV: 2nd Gen Diesel (1958 - 1978)
Scale1/160



Prototype History:
With the Per Diem rules implemented by the US government to encourage railroads to purchase more boxcars, boxcar manufacturing roared into gear in the 1970s. Every major manufacturer cranked out 50 foot boxcars to satisfy the demand. Evans was no exception. Empowered by its acquisition of United States Railway Equipment (USRE), Evans-USRE boxcars became ubiquitous during the IPD boxcar boom of the 1970s. With modern upgrades such as box-corrugated, non-terminating ends, Stanray X-panel overhanging roof, and riveted car sides near the end posts, the Evans-USRE 5277 is a classic boxcar of the IPD era.

The former Evans railcar repair facility in Springfield OR is now owned/operated by Gunderson.
Road Name History:
The LM was born in 1946 as a spin-off from Louisiana & Arkansas running the 77 mile line between Packton and Vidalia, Louisiana. The new owner was a quarry operator who wanted to preserve service to his facility. In 1967, Illinois Central was preparing to acquire L&M’s eastern connection, the Mississippi Central and agreed to acquire the L&M along with them. Then in 1974, IC’s successor Illinois Central Gulf sold the L&M line to a Chicago area investor and the Louisiana Midland name was re-born, although now with LOAM reporting marks. Over the years, the mainline deteriorated and through traffic dwindled to nothing. LOAM became a local switching line for the towns of Packton and Ferriday. The last train ran in 1985 and the line was abandoned shortly after.
Brand/Importer Information:
Dedicated to creating replicas that continue to define standards for precision and authenticity, through its unique expertise in mold creation and product design, Provo, Utah based ExactRail has produced some of the industry's most acclaimed models; true benchmarks for quality over the last decade.

With the N-Scale Series, ExactRail offers precision micro-tooled replicas in 1:160 scale. Each model features fine-scale detail, expert hand-assembly and the finest finish-work in the industry. ExactRail's N-scale Series offers enthusiasts innovative small scale replicas with unprecedented quality and design.
Item created by: nscalemodeler160 on 2016-08-20 22:11:43. Last edited by gdm on 2018-02-16 10:29:13

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