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Model Power - 100-800-12 - Boxcar, 50 Foot, Steel - Painted/Lettered - Super Bowl VII - Dolphins

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N Scale - Model Power - 100-800-12 - Boxcar, 50 Foot, Steel - Painted/Lettered - Super Bowl VII - Dolphins
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Stock Number100-800-12
BrandModel Power
ManufacturerModel Power
Body StyleModel Power Boxcar 50 Foot Plug Door
PrototypeBoxcar, 50 Foot, Steel
Road or Company NamePainted/Lettered (Details)
Reporting MarksNFL Super Bowl Express
Road or Reporting NumberSuper Bowl VII - Dolphins
Paint Color(s)White with Teal Roof & Ends
Print Color(s)Teal, Orange, Red & Black
Paint SchemeMiami Dolphins - Super Bowl Champions
Coupler TypeRapido Hook
Coupler MountTruck-Mount
Wheel TypeInjection Molded Plastic
Wheel ProfileSmall Flange (Low Profile)
MultipackYes
Multipack ID Number100-800
Release Date1993-01-01
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypePlug Door
Model Subtype50 Foot
Model VarietySteel
Scale1/160
Track GaugeN standard



Model Information: This Model Power tooling is a Chinese knock off of the vintage Lima 50' boxcar. It is of equivalent quality to the Lima version (perhaps even sharper molding and lettering). It likely appeared in the late 1980s when Model Power contracted with Chinese manufacturers to replicate various successful toolings from Europe (Roco, Lima) and the US (Atlas). Like all of this group of models, these care feature Rapido couplers attached to trucks with injection-molded plastic wheels. Most of these models look fine on a modern layout and will run well once you swap the Chinese trucks for MTL Bettendorf truck/couplers.

Note that more recent releases of this car have dummy knuckle couplers. Some releases also have trucks that can be hard to remove.
Road Name History:
Some items are designed to have their owner add whatever company marking they choose, usually in the form of decals or dry-transfers. These items are painted in a generic prototypical fashion but with all company affiliation deliberately left off.
These items can be lettered or numbered, but without any company name on it.
Brand/Importer Information:
Founded in the late 1960's by Michael Tager, the 3rd generation business specializes in quality hobby products serving the toy and hobby markets worldwide. During its 50 years of operation, Model Power has developed a full line of model railroading products, die-cast metal aircraft, and die-cast metal cars and trucks.

In early 2014, Model Power ceased its business operations. Its extensive portfolio of intellectual property and physical assets are now exclusively produced, marketed, sold, and distributed by MRC (Model Power, MetalTrain and Mantua) and by Daron (Postage Stamp Airplanes and Airliner Collection).
Item created by: CNW400 on 2022-09-08 13:24:06

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