{"product_id":"ath-2133","title":"Athearn HO Scale 50' FMC 5277 Combo Door Box Car CNA #553732 - ATH-2133","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAthearn HO Scale 50' FMC 5277 Boxcar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a distinctive piece of North American freight-car history to your layout with the \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn HO Scale 50' FMC 5277 Boxcar\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designed with detailed construction, accurate decoration and dependable ready-to-run performance, this model is an excellent choice for expanding an HO scale freight car fleet or building prototype-inspired freight trains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFMC 5277 Prototype History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the mid-1970s incentive per diem boxcar boom, brightly painted freight cars belonging to railroads and leasing fleets became increasingly common across North America. FMC (Food Machinery Corporation) was an important builder during this period, with its 50-foot outside-post, non-terminating-end boxcar design forming the basis for numerous cars constructed during the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFMC produced these cars with different door arrangements and configurations to meet customer requirements. Their long service lives also make the FMC 5277 suitable for model railroaders representing several decades of freight operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAthearn HO Scale Model Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed injection-molded body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototype-inspired 50-foot FMC 5277 boxcar design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple class body configurations where appropriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied wire grab irons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched end platforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined metal wheels with RP25 contours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately applied paint and lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighted for dependable operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled and ready for your HO scale layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18-inch minimum radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for HO Scale Freight Operations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its outside-post construction and recognizable 50-foot profile, the FMC 5277 adds visual variety to manifest freights, general merchandise trains, industrial switching operations and interchange traffic. Multiple road numbers can also be combined to create a more realistic freight-car fleet without unnecessarily duplicating identical car numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBody-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers and machined metal RP25-contour wheels provide dependable operation, while separately applied wire grab irons and etched end platforms add the finer details sought by HO scale model railroaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExpand Your Athearn Freight Car Fleet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShop the complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/athearn-ho-scale-50-fmc-5277-boxcars\"\u003eAthearn HO Scale 50' FMC 5277 Boxcar collection\u003c\/a\u003e to find additional road names, paint schemes and road numbers for your freight-car roster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more equipment, browse our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/athearn\"\u003eAthearn model train collection\u003c\/a\u003e, check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/athearn-in-stock-products\"\u003eAthearn in-stock products\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/trains\"\u003emodel trains and railroad equipment\u003c\/a\u003e available from Fusion Scale Hobbies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Athearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49184354304256,"sku":"ATH-2133","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/ATH-2133_A0_4M5M5TD3.jpg?v=1786731829","url":"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/products\/ath-2133","provider":"Fusion Scale Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}