Lionel, O Scale, 2143072, RBL Boxcar, Penn Central, #363700

Scale in size but simplified in detail, the return of these Standard O freight cars offers an affordable way to build up your freight trains!

• Die-cast trucks

• Operating couplers

• Opening side doors

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

• Road Number: 363700
• Gauge: Standard Gauge
• Min Curve: O31
• Dimensions: Length: 11 1/8″

What on earth is an RBL Boxcar. According to a several Google searches the best answer goes like this.

An RBL boxcar isa refrigerator, bunkerless, load-restraining boxcar, as classified by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). RBL boxcars were designed to protect cargo from temperature changes and the elements without the use of heating or mechanical refrigeration equipment. They were popular with shippers of delicate items like canned goods, bottled products, and foodstuff

Here are some features of RBL boxcars:

• Insulation: RBL boxcars have heavy interior insulation to protect cargo.
• Load restraints: RBL boxcars can have optional internal load restraints.
• Double-plug doors: RBL boxcars have closed double-plug doors that create a smooth, sealed opening inside the car.
• Cushioned underframes: RBL boxcars have cushioned underframes to protect delicate items.
• Wide door opening: RBL boxcars have a 16′ wide door opening to make loading and unloading easier. RBL boxcars were in use from the late 1960s into the 2000s and were found on nearly every railroad in North America.