Athearn RTR 1743 HO Scale 50' FMC 5077 DBL Door Boxcar Union Railroad of Oregon UO 1501 Trailer Train - Gonx IR sensors detect and count

IR sensors detect and count the actual number of axles on a passing train and determines when track is clear

(1) left aluminum axle carrier with with carbon fiber steering arms

KO and Futaba

X-Maxx’s rugged and direct driveline reduces rotational mass and delivers superior durability

Athearn RTR 1743 HO Scale 50' FMC 5077 DBL Door Boxcar Union Railroad of Oregon UO 1501 Trailer Train - Gonx IR sensors detect and countAthearn RTR 1743 HO Scale 50' FMC 5077 DBL Door Boxcar Union Railroad of Oregon UO 1501 It was the mid 1970s, and the incentive per diem box car boom was just beginning. New, brightly painted box cars seemed to appear overnight. Many were lettered for various short lines. FMC (Food Machinery Corporation) was a significant builder of many of these cars. The 50 outside post, non terminating end box car, became the foundation for new per diem cars built