Atlas 20007762 HO Scale 40' 1932 ARA Boxcar Bangor & Aroostook BAR 5369 (State of Maine) Theme_Lost In Space Functional “force-bars” and stabilizing rib

Functional “force-bars” and stabilizing rib

Commonwealth tender trucks

Laser-etched tooth markings

thus eliminating the need for fine

moveable-type printing holds a prestigious position

Atlas 20007762 HO Scale 40' 1932 ARA Boxcar Bangor & Aroostook BAR 5369 (State of Maine) Theme_Lost In Space Functional “force-bars” and stabilizing ribAtlas 20007762 HO Scale 40' 1932 ARA Boxcar Bangor & Aroostook BAR 5369 (State of Maine) A goal of the American Railway Association (ARA) in the early 1920s was to produce an all steel box car that could be recognized as a standard by the member railroads. Although the original design presented in 1923 produced in excess of 60,000 cars, it wasn't until a new design was presented in 1932 that the member railroads gave their approval. After extensively