The ACY arrives on the Reading...

Recently I received another shipment from my great friend Alan, who ships all my USA - eBay purchases to me here in Australia.

Amongst the box of goodies, was a shared interest that Alan and I both have.  An Athearn ACY 50' Box car.

Alan models the Akron Canton & Youngstown Railroad, we both have this boxcar on our layouts now.  It fits perfectly into my era, and even came with ACI plate already installed.

Alan even provided a prototype picture of the very car in 1979.  Going to be hard to replicate that much grime when its time to weather it...

Jas.