This laser cut wood kit is an HO scale model of a 28 ft Cattle Car. The model is based on the PRR 1863 Cattle Car shown in White's book, "The American Freight Car." This car was later updated and became the PRR Class KA Cattle Car. The kit includes the parts necessary for the upgrade for those that want to model the later version. A photo of the updated version is shown at the above right. Note the wood roof, roof walk, truss rods and upright brake wheel.

The kit uses tabs and slots to simplify construction. The photo below shows the car before the roof has been added.

For larger color images and more details on the kit download the full color instruction manual by clicking here. This is a 10MB file, so a broadband connection is recommended.

The kit includes wood-frame, swing-bolster trucks appropriate for this car in the 1863 version. We will also offer these trucks separately. For later KA Class version arch bar trucks are appropriate.

Wheelsets are not included. The trucks are designed to accept Branchline 33 inch, code 88 wheels or comparable Kadee wheelsets.

Also included are two link and pin coupler boxes (pins and links not included). While the couplers are functional, they are intended primarily for display and not layout operation due to their small size.

$25.99

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Decals for this car can be found by clicking here.

KA class car with decals, non-functional link and pin couplers.	Early version car with decals and Kadee 58 coupler on right hand side.