{"product_id":"scaletrains-fvm-sxt15243-psc-70-ton-ore-car-milwaukee-road-75670-ho-scale","title":"Scaletrains FVM SXT15243 PSC 70-Ton Ore Car, Milwaukee Road #75670 HO Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eScaletrains FVM SXT15243 PSC 70-Ton Ore Car, Milwaukee Road #75670 HO Scale. Picture may show a different road number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product attribute overview\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRailroads have used 24-foot cars to transport iron ore since the late 1800s. By the early 1900s, steel cars replaced wood, offering higher payloads but keeping the same short design due to heavy ore loads and fixed-length ore pockets at docks. In the 1960s, the introduction of Taconite, a lighter pelletized ore, allowed for larger volumes, prompting cars to be fitted with side extensions. Our model is based on the 1948 U25 Class car built for the Duluth, Missabe \u0026amp; Iron Range, with 500 cars produced in this group, and thousands more were built by other manufacturers following a similar design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-preorder_att-custom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"arrived_c attcus-main\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrototype Specific ScaleTrains\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra Early 50s – 80’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBodies with no extensions, or medium side extensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Draw barred 4 car sets where appropriate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinely cast stirrup steps; end details; underbody and brake system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWire grab irons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeparately applied handbrake wheel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed trucks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33” Machined metal wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccurately profiled .110″ wide wheel tread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDurable body-mounted die-cast metal semi-scale Type E knuckle couplers, Kadee compatible painted a dingy gray\/brown color to represent the color of couplers in service\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKadee compatible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody mounted coupler box will accept Kadee whisker couplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighted to Industry standards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging safely stores model when assembled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum radius 18” with short (four axle) locos, 22” with long (six axle) locos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRailroads have been using cars to transport iron ore since the late 1800s. Initially, these cars were made of wood and measured about 24 feet in length to accommodate the heavy, dense loads of iron ore. In the early 1900s, steel cars began to replace the wooden ones. These stronger cars could carry larger payloads, yet they still retained the short, characteristic design of ore \"jennies.\" This was partly because the iron ore loads remained extremely heavy, leading to larger cars capable of handling 50-ton, and later 70-ton, capacities. Additionally, many of the large ore docks in use at the time had fixed-length ore pockets that were designed to align with the 24-foot cars, further reinforcing the continued use of shorter car designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarting in the 1960s, a new form of ore called Taconite was developed. This processed the raw ore into small pellets, creating a less dense load. Because of this, the standard ore car could handle a large volume. Side extensions were added to many cars to handle the larger (now lighter) loads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Fox Valley Models™ HO Scale car is based on the Pressed Steel Car Company U25 Class, built for the Duluth Missabe \u0026amp; Iron Range in 1948. A series of 500 were built in this group, with several other classes following, plus thousands of similar cars manufactured by other builders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"FVM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49106745065780,"sku":"SXT15243","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/8982\/5588\/files\/sxt15235-1_75401a.jpg?v=1777132007","url":"https:\/\/yankeedabbler.com\/products\/scaletrains-fvm-sxt15243-psc-70-ton-ore-car-milwaukee-road-75670-ho-scale","provider":"YankeeDabbler","version":"1.0","type":"link"}