O PRR X31 Boxcar #60595 (Auto/Circle Keystone)
As the need arose in the 1930s for
greater car capacity, many railroads found
themselves constrained by tunnels and
other tight clearances. One solution came
from the Pennsylvania in 1933 in the new X31
class. The X31 and similar X31A subclass were
easily identified by their rounded roofs.
In a few years, the AAR adopted a slightly
different variation of this initial design
which was picked up by multiple railroads.
The Seaboard continued to reorder cars
based on this basic design into the 1940s.
Finished automobiles were a common
load for the double-doored variation of
this design but the large door openings
quickly found favor for lumber loading
as well as machinery or other large loads.
Some cars would be rebuilt in later years
and many survived into the 1960s. Our first
run of the double-door X-31’s in over a
decade, these cars are perfect for service
on any layout
Product Features:
Operating couplers w/hidden tabs
Die-cast frame
Opening doors
Separately applied metal underframe
details
Easy conversion to scale couplers
Minimum Curve O31
Length: 11 1/4in
