Description
InterMountain Railway Company HO Scale Great Northern Railway 40' 12-panel steel boxcar, road number GN 18500, finished in vermilion red with the classic Great Northern “Rocky” mountain-goat herald and Empire Builder-era lettering.
The original box identifies this particular model as InterMountain #46005-25, 12 Panel 40' Boxcar – Great Northern – Empire Builder – Car No. 18500.
InterMountain lists its HO 12-panel boxcars as ready-to-run models featuring prototype-appropriate doors/roofs, 33" InterMountain Precision metal wheelsets and metal knuckle couplers.
Prototype Interest
GN 18500 belongs to the 18500–19499 series of 40' 6" inside-length, 12-panel steel boxcars built in 1949. Historical Great Northern information identifies this series as having a 10'2" inside height.
The Empire Builder lettering represented by this model was applied beginning in the mid-1950s, making this an excellent car for a late-1950s/1960s Great Northern freight consist.
Item Details
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Brand: InterMountain Railway Company
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Scale: HO / 1:87
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Railroad: Great Northern Railway
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Road Number: GN 18500
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Model: 40' 12-Panel Steel Boxcar
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InterMountain No.: 46005-25
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Paint Scheme: Vermilion Red / Empire Builder
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Herald: Great Northern “Rocky” Goat
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Configuration: Fully assembled / ready-to-run
- Metal wheelsets
- Knuckle couplers
- Original InterMountain box included
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Minimum radius: 18" according to InterMountain's current specifications for this model family.
Condition
NOS - Excellent/Mint Condition
The model appears to be in excellent overall cosmetic condition based on the photos. Lettering, heralds and small detailing present nicely. The underbody and running gear also appear clean.
The original InterMountain box is included and shows normal storage/shelf wear.
Please review all photos carefully for exact condition and included details. Photos are part of the description.
