Southern Pacific

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Add a bold and historically rich freight car to your roster with this Rapido HO Scale PC&F Class B-100-40 plug-door box car, representing Golden West Service in a patched Southern Pacific scheme. Car #656434 features the eye-catching blue, yellow, and red Golden West paint, combined with authentic Southern Pacific reporting marks, capturing a unique moment in West Coast railroading history.

Golden West Service was a joint venture between Southern Pacific and Santa Fe designed to provide fast, high-quality freight service using upgraded and repainted boxcars. Many of these cars, like this one, retained or were patched with their original reporting marks, making them especially interesting for modelers focused on realistic consists and transitional repaint eras.

Built by Pacific Car & Foundry (PC&F), the Class B-100-40 boxcars were designed for efficient loading and unloading, featuring large plug doors ideal for protecting sensitive or palletized freight. This ready-to-run (RTR) model from Rapido captures those details with exceptional accuracy, from the precise paint application to the finely rendered underframe and door hardware.

Product Features:

• HO Scale (1:87) ready-to-run model
• Prototype: PC&F Class B-100-40 plug-door box car
• Golden West Service paint scheme with Southern Pacific patch
• Car Number: SP #656434
• Striking blue, yellow, and red livery
• Highly detailed body with accurate lettering and graphics
• Detailed underframe, brake rigging, and plug-door hardware
• Free-rolling metal wheelsets
• Knuckle couplers compatible with standard HO equipment

Prototype & Historical Significance:
Golden West Service cars were introduced in the late 1970s and 1980s as part of an effort by Southern Pacific and Santa Fe to compete with trucking by offering premium rail service. These brightly painted cars became iconic across the western United States, often appearing in mixed consists with patched or legacy markings—just like SP #656434.

Perfect for modern-era HO layouts or collectors of unique and colorful freight equipment, this Rapido boxcar stands out both in operation and on display.

Image Disclaimer: Product image may show a different road number than the actual model. Paint scheme, details, and features will match the listed item

Add a bold and historically rich freight car to your roster with this Rapido HO Scale PC&F Class B-100-40 plug-door box car, representing Golden West Service in a patched Southern Pacific scheme. Car #656254 features the eye-catching blue, yellow, and red Golden West paint, combined with authentic Southern Pacific reporting marks, capturing a unique moment in West Coast railroading history.

Golden West Service was a joint venture between Southern Pacific and Santa Fe designed to provide fast, high-quality freight service using upgraded and repainted boxcars. Many of these cars, like this one, retained or were patched with their original reporting marks, making them especially interesting for modelers focused on realistic consists and transitional repaint eras.

Built by Pacific Car & Foundry (PC&F), the Class B-100-40 boxcars were designed for efficient loading and unloading, featuring large plug doors ideal for protecting sensitive or palletized freight. This ready-to-run (RTR) model from Rapido captures those details with exceptional accuracy, from the precise paint application to the finely rendered underframe and door hardware.

Product Features:

• HO Scale (1:87) ready-to-run model
• Prototype: PC&F Class B-100-40 plug-door box car
• Golden West Service paint scheme with Southern Pacific patch
• Car Number: SP #656254
• Striking blue, yellow, and red livery
• Highly detailed body with accurate lettering and graphics
• Detailed underframe, brake rigging, and plug-door hardware
• Free-rolling metal wheelsets
• Knuckle couplers compatible with standard HO equipment

Prototype & Historical Significance:
Golden West Service cars were introduced in the late 1970s and 1980s as part of an effort by Southern Pacific and Santa Fe to compete with trucking by offering premium rail service. These brightly painted cars became iconic across the western United States, often appearing in mixed consists with patched or legacy markings—just like SP #656254.

Perfect for modern-era HO layouts or collectors of unique and colorful freight equipment, this Rapido boxcar stands out both in operation and on display.

Image Disclaimer: Product image may show a different road number than the actual model. Paint scheme, details, and features will match the listed item

Add a bold and historically rich freight car to your roster with this Rapido HO Scale PC&F Class B-100-40 plug-door box car, representing Golden West Service in a patched Southern Pacific scheme. Car #656253 features the eye-catching blue, yellow, and red Golden West paint, combined with authentic Southern Pacific reporting marks, capturing a unique moment in West Coast railroading history.

Golden West Service was a joint venture between Southern Pacific and Santa Fe designed to provide fast, high-quality freight service using upgraded and repainted boxcars. Many of these cars, like this one, retained or were patched with their original reporting marks, making them especially interesting for modelers focused on realistic consists and transitional repaint eras.

Built by Pacific Car & Foundry (PC&F), the Class B-100-40 boxcars were designed for efficient loading and unloading, featuring large plug doors ideal for protecting sensitive or palletized freight. This ready-to-run (RTR) model from Rapido captures those details with exceptional accuracy, from the precise paint application to the finely rendered underframe and door hardware.

Product Features:

• HO Scale (1:87) ready-to-run model
• Prototype: PC&F Class B-100-40 plug-door box car
• Golden West Service paint scheme with Southern Pacific patch
• Car Number: SP #656253
• Striking blue, yellow, and red livery
• Highly detailed body with accurate lettering and graphics
• Detailed underframe, brake rigging, and plug-door hardware
• Free-rolling metal wheelsets
• Knuckle couplers compatible with standard HO equipment

Prototype & Historical Significance:
Golden West Service cars were introduced in the late 1970s and 1980s as part of an effort by Southern Pacific and Santa Fe to compete with trucking by offering premium rail service. These brightly painted cars became iconic across the western United States, often appearing in mixed consists with patched or legacy markings—just like SP #656253.

Perfect for modern-era HO layouts or collectors of unique and colorful freight equipment, this Rapido boxcar stands out both in operation and on display.

Image Disclaimer: Product image may show a different road number than the actual model. Paint scheme, details, and features will match the listed item

Add a bold and historically rich freight car to your roster with this Rapido HO Scale PC&F Class B-100-40 plug-door box car, representing Golden West Service in a patched Southern Pacific scheme. Car #656229 features the eye-catching blue, yellow, and red Golden West paint, combined with authentic Southern Pacific reporting marks, capturing a unique moment in West Coast railroading history.

Golden West Service was a joint venture between Southern Pacific and Santa Fe designed to provide fast, high-quality freight service using upgraded and repainted boxcars. Many of these cars, like this one, retained or were patched with their original reporting marks, making them especially interesting for modelers focused on realistic consists and transitional repaint eras.

Built by Pacific Car & Foundry (PC&F), the Class B-100-40 boxcars were designed for efficient loading and unloading, featuring large plug doors ideal for protecting sensitive or palletized freight. This ready-to-run (RTR) model from Rapido captures those details with exceptional accuracy, from the precise paint application to the finely rendered underframe and door hardware.

Product Features:

• HO Scale (1:87) ready-to-run model
• Prototype: PC&F Class B-100-40 plug-door box car
• Golden West Service paint scheme with Southern Pacific patch
• Car Number: SP #656229
• Striking blue, yellow, and red livery
• Highly detailed body with accurate lettering and graphics
• Detailed underframe, brake rigging, and plug-door hardware
• Free-rolling metal wheelsets
• Knuckle couplers compatible with standard HO equipment

Prototype & Historical Significance:
Golden West Service cars were introduced in the late 1970s and 1980s as part of an effort by Southern Pacific and Santa Fe to compete with trucking by offering premium rail service. These brightly painted cars became iconic across the western United States, often appearing in mixed consists with patched or legacy markings—just like SP #656229.

Perfect for modern-era HO layouts or collectors of unique and colorful freight equipment, this Rapido boxcar stands out both in operation and on display.

Image Disclaimer: Product image may show a different road number than the actual model. Paint scheme, details, and features will match the listed item

Add a bold and historically rich freight car to your roster with this Rapido HO Scale PC&F Class B-100-40 plug-door box car, representing Golden West Service in a patched Southern Pacific scheme. Car #656208 features the eye-catching blue, yellow, and red Golden West paint, combined with authentic Southern Pacific reporting marks, capturing a unique moment in West Coast railroading history.

Golden West Service was a joint venture between Southern Pacific and Santa Fe designed to provide fast, high-quality freight service using upgraded and repainted boxcars. Many of these cars, like this one, retained or were patched with their original reporting marks, making them especially interesting for modelers focused on realistic consists and transitional repaint eras.

Built by Pacific Car & Foundry (PC&F), the Class B-100-40 boxcars were designed for efficient loading and unloading, featuring large plug doors ideal for protecting sensitive or palletized freight. This ready-to-run (RTR) model from Rapido captures those details with exceptional accuracy, from the precise paint application to the finely rendered underframe and door hardware.

Product Features:

• HO Scale (1:87) ready-to-run model
• Prototype: PC&F Class B-100-40 plug-door box car
• Golden West Service paint scheme with Southern Pacific patch
• Car Number: SP #656208
• Striking blue, yellow, and red livery
• Highly detailed body with accurate lettering and graphics
• Detailed underframe, brake rigging, and plug-door hardware
• Free-rolling metal wheelsets
• Knuckle couplers compatible with standard HO equipment

Prototype & Historical Significance:
Golden West Service cars were introduced in the late 1970s and 1980s as part of an effort by Southern Pacific and Santa Fe to compete with trucking by offering premium rail service. These brightly painted cars became iconic across the western United States, often appearing in mixed consists with patched or legacy markings—just like SP #656208.

Perfect for modern-era HO layouts or collectors of unique and colorful freight equipment, this Rapido boxcar stands out both in operation and on display.

Image Disclaimer: Product image may show a different road number than the actual model. Paint scheme, details, and features will match the listed item

Add a bold and historically rich freight car to your roster with this Rapido HO Scale PC&F Class B-100-40 plug-door box car, representing Golden West Service in a patched Southern Pacific scheme. Car #656200 features the eye-catching blue, yellow, and red Golden West paint, combined with authentic Southern Pacific reporting marks, capturing a unique moment in West Coast railroading history.

Golden West Service was a joint venture between Southern Pacific and Santa Fe designed to provide fast, high-quality freight service using upgraded and repainted boxcars. Many of these cars, like this one, retained or were patched with their original reporting marks, making them especially interesting for modelers focused on realistic consists and transitional repaint eras.

Built by Pacific Car & Foundry (PC&F), the Class B-100-40 boxcars were designed for efficient loading and unloading, featuring large plug doors ideal for protecting sensitive or palletized freight. This ready-to-run (RTR) model from Rapido captures those details with exceptional accuracy, from the precise paint application to the finely rendered underframe and door hardware.

Product Features:

• HO Scale (1:87) ready-to-run model
• Prototype: PC&F Class B-100-40 plug-door box car
• Golden West Service paint scheme with Southern Pacific patch
• Car Number: SP #656200
• Striking blue, yellow, and red livery
• Highly detailed body with accurate lettering and graphics
• Detailed underframe, brake rigging, and plug-door hardware
• Free-rolling metal wheelsets
• Knuckle couplers compatible with standard HO equipment

Prototype & Historical Significance:
Golden West Service cars were introduced in the late 1970s and 1980s as part of an effort by Southern Pacific and Santa Fe to compete with trucking by offering premium rail service. These brightly painted cars became iconic across the western United States, often appearing in mixed consists with patched or legacy markings—just like SP #656200.

Perfect for modern-era HO layouts or collectors of unique and colorful freight equipment, this Rapido boxcar stands out both in operation and on display.

Contents:
Introduction, pp. 7-12;
The Revolution Begins, pp. 13-20;
Pullman's Marvelous Machines, pp. 21-32;
Those Awful Silver Palace Cars!, pp. 33-38;
Little Games Barons Play, pp. 39-42;
GOLDEN GATE'S Cachet, pp. 43-46;
Dinner is Finally Served, pp. 47-52;
The Colossus Expands, pp. 53-56;
The Pollok Legacy Begins, pp. 57-64;
Smile, Or Else!, pp. 65-70;
Wheatless Wednesdays, pp. 71-80;
It Can Only Get Better, pp. 81-88;
The ABC's Of It, pp. 89-102;
A Rather Public Love Affair, pp. 103-110;
Eggplant in Winter', pp. 111-116;
A Visionary's Last Years, pp. 117-122;
A Desperate Time, pp. 123-132;
All For About $1, pp. 133-138;
Details, Details, Details, pp. 139-148;
The Pre-War Years, pp. 149-168;
SP Goes to War, pp. 169-178;
An Era Mercifully Ends, pp. 179-196;
Epilogue, pp. 197-214;
Selected Dining Car Recipes, pp. 215-233;
Bibliography, pp. 234-235;
Index, 236-241.

Golden West Books, hardcover with jacket, 241 pages, 6 x 9 x .75 in., B&W photographs, illustrations, advertising reproductions and recipes.

• Southern Pacific CABOOSE BROWN color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
• 2 oz bottle, pre-thinned and airbrush-ready right out of the bottle
• Solvent-based acrylic (pigment thinned in acetone) — strong adhesion to metal, plastic, and primed surfaces
• Dries to a smooth, durable finish ideal for decal application
• If paint thickens over time, restore with Tru-Color Rejuvenator or Thinner
• Special Order Only

• Southern Pacific FREIGHT CAR RED 1945-1960s color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
• 2 oz bottle, pre-thinned and airbrush-ready right out of the bottle
• Solvent-based acrylic (pigment thinned in acetone) — strong adhesion to metal, plastic, and primed surfaces
• Dries to a smooth, durable finish ideal for decal application
• If paint thickens over time, restore with Tru-Color Rejuvenator or Thinner
• Special Order Only

• Texas & New Orleans FREIGHT CAR RED 1949-1955 color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
• 1 oz bottle, pre-thinned and airbrush-ready right out of the bottle
• Solvent-based acrylic (pigment thinned in acetone) — strong adhesion to metal, plastic, and primed surfaces
• Dries to a smooth, durable finish ideal for decal application
• If paint thickens over time, restore with Tru-Color Rejuvenator or Thinner
• Special Order Only

• Southern Pacific DEPOT TRIM BROWN color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
• 2 oz bottle, pre-thinned and airbrush-ready right out of the bottle
• Solvent-based acrylic (pigment thinned in acetone) — strong adhesion to metal, plastic, and primed surfaces
• Dries to a smooth, durable finish ideal for decal application
• If paint thickens over time, restore with Tru-Color Rejuvenator or Thinner
• Special Order Only

• Southern Pacific DEPOT MOSS GREEN color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
• 2 oz bottle, pre-thinned and airbrush-ready right out of the bottle
• Solvent-based acrylic (pigment thinned in acetone) — strong adhesion to metal, plastic, and primed surfaces
• Dries to a smooth, durable finish ideal for decal application
• If paint thickens over time, restore with Tru-Color Rejuvenator or Thinner
• Special Order Only

• Southern Pacific DARK OLIVE GREEN color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
• 2 oz bottle, pre-thinned and airbrush-ready right out of the bottle
• Solvent-based acrylic (pigment thinned in acetone) — strong adhesion to metal, plastic, and primed surfaces
• Dries to a smooth, durable finish ideal for decal application
• If paint thickens over time, restore with Tru-Color Rejuvenator or Thinner
• Special Order Only

• Southern Pacific LARK LIGHT GRAY color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
• 2 oz bottle, pre-thinned and airbrush-ready right out of the bottle
• Solvent-based acrylic (pigment thinned in acetone) — strong adhesion to metal, plastic, and primed surfaces
• Dries to a smooth, durable finish ideal for decal application
• If paint thickens over time, restore with Tru-Color Rejuvenator or Thinner
• Special Order Only

• Southern Pacific DAYLIGHT ORANGE color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
• 2 oz bottle, pre-thinned and airbrush-ready right out of the bottle
• Solvent-based acrylic (pigment thinned in acetone) — strong adhesion to metal, plastic, and primed surfaces
• Dries to a smooth, durable finish ideal for decal application
• If paint thickens over time, restore with Tru-Color Rejuvenator or Thinner
• Special Order Only

• Southern Pacific DAYLIGHT RED color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
• 2 oz bottle, pre-thinned and airbrush-ready right out of the bottle
• Solvent-based acrylic (pigment thinned in acetone) — strong adhesion to metal, plastic, and primed surfaces
• Dries to a smooth, durable finish ideal for decal application
• If paint thickens over time, restore with Tru-Color Rejuvenator or Thinner
• Special Order Only

SPH&TS, hardcover with jacket, 132 pages, 8.5 x 12 x.75 in., richly illustrated with photographs, maps and period ephemera, 40 in color and 150 in black & white.

An overview of the history, operations, legend and lore of SP's various steamship, ferry and river operations including the Morgan Line to New York, Louisiana and California ferry and riverboat operations and SP's various construction 'navies'.

Contents:

• Southern Pacific At Sea (Morgan Steamship, etc.), pp. 9–48
• Texas and Louisiana Bay & River Operations, pp. 49–58
• California Bay & River Operations, pp. 59–104
• Miscellaneous Operations (incl. Great Salt Lake), pp. 105–114
• Appendix, pp. 115–124
• Bibliography, p. 125
• Index, p. 126-132.

The last two decades of the SP saw a surprising variety of color schemes. This exciting period plus a 1950s retrospective of steam and first-generation diesel provide the theme of this book. Introduction, Caltrans, Daylight 4449, Sacramento Rebuilds, New Four-Motors, Bye-bye Big Boats, pp. 4–43; Kodachrome's, SPSF, Scarlet Returns, pp.

44–65; The Grande Years, SD45T-2Rs, Cotton Belt 819, Last New SP Classics, MKGP40-2s, Speed Lettering, AC4400CWs, The Last SP Locomotives, pp. 66–109 Memories, Steam to Diesel, Trestles in the Timber, Map and Rosters, SP1000, pp. 110–128. Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., all Color photographs with captions.

In 1958 the Southern Pacific abandoned its Black Widow freight livery and colorful Daylight passenger livery in favor of a more economical paint scheme of Lark gray and scarlet for all power. Coinciding within a few months of the image change was the end of the first-generation of dieseldom, even though that particular phrase had not yet been coined.

The first diesels to also be delivered in the new livery were also SPs first low-nose hood units. The book picks up the story of SPs diesel power where Southern Pacific in Color Volume 2 left off.

Contents:

• Announcing the Scarlet, pp. 6–15 Old Units - New Colors, pp. 16–19
• The Second Generation, pp. 20–39
• Monster Quest, Big Boys, Double Diesels, pp. 40–45
• 1965 and Beyond, pp. 46–55
• The SD45, pp. 56–59
• Riding the Cotton Belt, pp. 60–63
• More and More Six Motors, pp. 64–89
• Renumbered Widows, pp. 90–91
• The ALCOs of Avondale and Elsewhere, pp. 92–97
• Switching to Scarlet, Basic Geeps, pp. 98–107
• Power to the Passengers, The SDP45, 108-128 Includes Rosters, Maps.

Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., all Color photographs with captions.

Southern Pacific began to take Color photographs relatively early. This book contains a large series of images from both 1939 and 1941 when amateur color photography was scarcely possible. The road chose to depict new equipment, trains and services as well as to illustrate current operations for advertising or corporate use.

This book then, should be seen as a cross-section not only of the Southern Pacific as it was, but also as the company wished it to be seen.

Contents:

• Along the Southern Pacific, pp. 4–8
• Passengers Behind Steam, pp. 9–36
• Diesel Passenger Service, pp. 37–66
• Passenger Pleasures, pp. 67–83
• Around the Shops, pp. 84–89
• Moving Tonnage, pp. 90–127
• 'Espee' Pride, p. 128.

Rapido's HO scale Pacific Car & Foundry B-100-40 "Half-Waffle" Boxcar in Southern Pacific as-delivered paint. Pacific Car & Foundry built 250 of these distinctive cars exclusively for the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1976. Never before produced in HO scale prior to Rapido's release, these cars are a must for SP modelers and fans of the transition era.

Prototype: Built by Pacific Car & Foundry in 1976, the B-100-40 featured 5,195 cu. ft. of carrying capacity, a full Hydra-Cushion underframe, 12-foot wide plug doors, Car Pac loaders, and the iconic half-height waffle sides. Used across the SP system, these boxcars ran throughout the USA and into Canada and Mexico. Most of the series remain in service today under Union Pacific or short line operators.

• Road: Southern Pacific (as-delivered)
• Road Number: #656426
• Item #: 137001-5
• UPC: 679164074617
• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Etched-metal crossover platforms
• 12-foot plug doors with separately applied door rods and door tracks
• Detailed Hydra-Cushion underframe with full underbody brake rigging
• Coupler cut levers with extended draft gear
• MTL-compatible knuckle couplers
• 100-ton roller bearing trucks with 36" low-profile machined metal wheelsets
• Ready to run (RTR)

Rapido's HO scale Pacific Car & Foundry B-100-40 "Half-Waffle" Boxcar in Southern Pacific as-delivered paint. Pacific Car & Foundry built 250 of these distinctive cars exclusively for the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1976. Never before produced in HO scale prior to Rapido's release, these cars are a must for SP modelers and fans of the transition era.

Prototype: Built by Pacific Car & Foundry in 1976, the B-100-40 featured 5,195 cu. ft. of carrying capacity, a full Hydra-Cushion underframe, 12-foot wide plug doors, Car Pac loaders, and the iconic half-height waffle sides. Used across the SP system, these boxcars ran throughout the USA and into Canada and Mexico. Most of the series remain in service today under Union Pacific or short line operators.

• Road: Southern Pacific (as-delivered)
• Road Number: #656395
• Item #: 137001-5
• UPC: 679164074617
• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Etched-metal crossover platforms
• 12-foot plug doors with separately applied door rods and door tracks
• Detailed Hydra-Cushion underframe with full underbody brake rigging
• Coupler cut levers with extended draft gear
• MTL-compatible knuckle couplers
• 100-ton roller bearing trucks with 36" low-profile machined metal wheelsets
• Ready to run (RTR)

Rapido's HO scale Pacific Car & Foundry B-100-40 "Half-Waffle" Boxcar in Southern Pacific as-delivered paint. Pacific Car & Foundry built 250 of these distinctive cars exclusively for the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1976. Never before produced in HO scale prior to Rapido's release, these cars are a must for SP modelers and fans of the transition era.

Prototype: Built by Pacific Car & Foundry in 1976, the B-100-40 featured 5,195 cu. ft. of carrying capacity, a full Hydra-Cushion underframe, 12-foot wide plug doors, Car Pac loaders, and the iconic half-height waffle sides. Used across the SP system, these boxcars ran throughout the USA and into Canada and Mexico. Most of the series remain in service today under Union Pacific or short line operators.

• Road: Southern Pacific (as-delivered)
• Road Number: #656330
• Item #: 137001-5
• UPC: 679164074617
• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Etched-metal crossover platforms
• 12-foot plug doors with separately applied door rods and door tracks
• Detailed Hydra-Cushion underframe with full underbody brake rigging
• Coupler cut levers with extended draft gear
• MTL-compatible knuckle couplers
• 100-ton roller bearing trucks with 36" low-profile machined metal wheelsets
• Ready to run (RTR)

Rapido's HO scale Pacific Car & Foundry B-100-40 "Half-Waffle" Boxcar in Southern Pacific as-delivered paint. Pacific Car & Foundry built 250 of these distinctive cars exclusively for the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1976. Never before produced in HO scale prior to Rapido's release, these cars are a must for SP modelers and fans of the transition era.

Prototype: Built by Pacific Car & Foundry in 1976, the B-100-40 featured 5,195 cu. ft. of carrying capacity, a full Hydra-Cushion underframe, 12-foot wide plug doors, Car Pac loaders, and the iconic half-height waffle sides. Used across the SP system, these boxcars ran throughout the USA and into Canada and Mexico. Most of the series remain in service today under Union Pacific or short line operators.

• Road: Southern Pacific (as-delivered)
• Road Number: #656225
• Item #: 137001-5
• UPC: 679164074617
• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Etched-metal crossover platforms
• 12-foot plug doors with separately applied door rods and door tracks
• Detailed Hydra-Cushion underframe with full underbody brake rigging
• Coupler cut levers with extended draft gear
• MTL-compatible knuckle couplers
• 100-ton roller bearing trucks with 36" low-profile machined metal wheelsets
• Ready to run (RTR)

Rapido's HO scale Pacific Car & Foundry B-100-40 "Half-Waffle" Boxcar in Southern Pacific as-delivered paint. Pacific Car & Foundry built 250 of these distinctive cars exclusively for the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1976. Never before produced in HO scale prior to Rapido's release, these cars are a must for SP modelers and fans of the transition era.

Prototype: Built by Pacific Car & Foundry in 1976, the B-100-40 featured 5,195 cu. ft. of carrying capacity, a full Hydra-Cushion underframe, 12-foot wide plug doors, Car Pac loaders, and the iconic half-height waffle sides. Used across the SP system, these boxcars ran throughout the USA and into Canada and Mexico. Most of the series remain in service today under Union Pacific or short line operators.

• Road: Southern Pacific (as-delivered)
• Road Number: #656203
• Item #: 137001-5
• UPC: 679164074617
• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Etched-metal crossover platforms
• 12-foot plug doors with separately applied door rods and door tracks
• Detailed Hydra-Cushion underframe with full underbody brake rigging
• Coupler cut levers with extended draft gear
• MTL-compatible knuckle couplers
• 100-ton roller bearing trucks with 36" low-profile machined metal wheelsets
• Ready to run (RTR)

Rapido's HO scale Pacific Car & Foundry B-100-40 "Half-Waffle" Boxcar in Southern Pacific as-delivered paint. Pacific Car & Foundry built 250 of these distinctive cars exclusively for the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1976. Never before produced in HO scale prior to Rapido's release, these cars are a must for SP modelers and fans of the transition era.

Prototype: Built by Pacific Car & Foundry in 1976, the B-100-40 featured 5,195 cu. ft. of carrying capacity, a full Hydra-Cushion underframe, 12-foot wide plug doors, Car Pac loaders, and the iconic half-height waffle sides. Used across the SP system, these boxcars ran throughout the USA and into Canada and Mexico. Most of the series remain in service today under Union Pacific or short line operators.

• Road: Southern Pacific (as-delivered)
• Road Number: #656402
• Item #: 137001-5
• UPC: 679164074617
• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Etched-metal crossover platforms
• 12-foot plug doors with separately applied door rods and door tracks
• Detailed Hydra-Cushion underframe with full underbody brake rigging
• Coupler cut levers with extended draft gear
• MTL-compatible knuckle couplers
• 100-ton roller bearing trucks with 36" low-profile machined metal wheelsets
• Ready to run (RTR)

Southern Pacific's "Black Widow" F7 booster – the dramatic black, silver and orange freight scheme that ran SP's Sunset Route right through Tucson.

The Prototype

The EMD F7 was a 1,500 hp cab-unit diesel built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division from 1949 to 1953. EMD's fourth F-unit model, it was by far the best-selling cab unit of all time. It differed from the F3 mainly in its internal electrical equipment, with visible changes to the grills and dynamic brake hatches, and many F7s stayed in service for decades.

Southern Pacific dressed its postwar freight diesels in black with silver and orange trim, a look railfans nicknamed the "Black Widow." F-unit sets in this scheme hauled freight over Donner Pass, the Tehachapis and the Sunset Route across southern Arizona until SP adopted its gray-and-scarlet scheme in the late 1950s.

#8144 is a cabless F7B booster, the kind SP ran between A-units to build up horsepower on heavy mountain grades.

Build the Set

Pair with BLI 6694 (F7A, SP #6244) or the 6680 A/B set (SP 6243/8143) for a Black Widow A-B or A-B-B lash-up. This single B-unit is fully powered with its own Paragon4 sound, adding pulling power and a second prime mover.

Paragon4 Sound & Control

• Factory-installed Paragon4 decoder – runs on DC or DCC (use DCMaster for sound on DC)
• Rolling Thunder: pair with BLI's Rolling Thunder receiver/subwoofer for deep, room-filling prime mover rumble
• Back EMF motor control for smooth slow-speed running
• Built-in capacitance to ride through dirty or imperfect track
• Pro Lighting Mode and Switcher Mode
• Record & Play – records and plays back sounds and movements for automatic operation
• High-resolution audio; prime mover sound varies with load
• Individually adjustable volumes; EZ Reset button for factory defaults

Model Features

• ABS body on a die-cast chassis for maximum pulling power
• Precision drive with all-wheel electrical pickup
• Separately applied handrails, grab irons and etched-metal grills
• Road-specific details matched to the prototype: hatches, fans, dynamic brakes and more
• Metal Kadee-compatible couplers
• Runs on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail; minimum radius 18"

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Broadway Limited Imports
• Item #: 6695
• Road / number: Southern Pacific #8144
• Paint: Black Widow (black/silver/orange)
• Model: EMD F7B booster, powered, Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC

Witness the dynamic intermodal operations of a bygone era with this N-Scale 89-foot flatcar, proudly adorned in classic Southern Pacific livery. This meticulously detailed model features two authentic EMP sea containers, capturing the essence of efficient containerized freight movement. Perfect for enhancing your N-Scale layout, this flatcar with its distinctive Southern Pacific and EMP branding adds a realistic touch of modern railroading to your collection.

Witness the dynamic intermodal operations of a bygone era with this N-Scale 89-foot flatcar, proudly adorned in classic Southern Pacific livery. This meticulously detailed model features two authentic EMP sea containers, capturing the essence of efficient containerized freight movement. Perfect for enhancing your N-Scale layout, this flatcar with its distinctive Southern Pacific and EMP branding adds a realistic touch of modern railroading to your collection.

Bring classic Southern Pacific railroading to your layout with this Brass Nonpainted Iron Horse Models HO Scale Southern Pacific Cupola Caboose C-40-3 #15300. Precision-crafted in brass, this highly detailed model captures the rugged appearance and distinctive design of Southern Pacific’s iconic C-40-3 cabooses, making it an excellent addition for collectors and serious HO scale model railroad enthusiasts.

This unpainted brass model allows for full customization, giving hobbyists the opportunity to finish and weather the caboose to match their specific era and railroad operations. Featuring finely etched details, accurate cupola design, realistic ladders, grab irons, underbody components, and prototypical proportions, this caboose delivers both display-quality craftsmanship and operational realism.

Southern Pacific’s C-40-3 cabooses were a familiar sight across the western United States, serving freight trains for decades. Whether used as the finishing touch on a vintage freight consist or displayed as part of a brass collection, this Iron Horse Models caboose offers exceptional value and authenticity.

Product Features:

• HO Scale (1:87)
• Brass construction for premium detail and collector quality
• Southern Pacific C-40-3 Cupola Caboose
• Road Number: #15300
• Nonpainted finish for custom painting and weathering
• Highly detailed body, underframe, and roof details
• Ideal for collectors and advanced model railroaders
• Manufactured by Iron Horse Models

Perfect for Southern Pacific fans, brass collectors, and HO scale railroad builders looking for a rare and highly detailed caboose model.

The Iron Horse Models HO Scale Southern Pacific C-30-3 Caboose is a finely crafted brass model built for serious collectors and model railroad enthusiasts who appreciate prototype accuracy and classic railroad history. This non-painted version offers a raw brass finish, making it ideal for custom painting, detailing, and creating an authentic Southern Pacific representation tailored to your layout.

The Southern Pacific C-30-3 caboose was a distinctive part of SP freight operations, known for its extended bay window design and rugged steel construction. This model captures the signature lines and proportions of the prototype with exceptional precision, featuring detailed ladders, roofwalk components, brake wheel assemblies, window framing, underbody detail, and fine brass construction throughout.

Produced by Iron Horse Models, this HO scale brass caboose is designed for collectors seeking high-quality craftsmanship and smooth-running performance. The unpainted brass body allows modelers the freedom to finish the caboose in their preferred Southern Pacific paint scheme, weathering style, or custom railroad application.

Perfect for display or operation, this brass caboose makes an excellent addition to any Southern Pacific freight consist, brass collection, or vintage HO scale railroad roster.

Features:
• HO Scale brass model
• Southern Pacific C-30-3 Caboose prototype
• Non-painted raw brass finish
• Highly detailed brass construction
• Ideal for custom painting and weathering
• Collector-grade craftsmanship
• Excellent for Southern Pacific layouts and brass collections

• Texas & New Orleans FREIGHT CAR RED 1949-1955 color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
• 2 oz bottle, pre-thinned and airbrush-ready right out of the bottle
• Solvent-based acrylic (pigment thinned in acetone) — strong adhesion to metal, plastic, and primed surfaces
• Dries to a smooth, durable finish ideal for decal application
• If paint thickens over time, restore with Tru-Color Rejuvenator or Thinner
• Special Order Only

• Southern Pacific SCARLET RED color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
• 2 oz bottle, pre-thinned and airbrush-ready right out of the bottle
• Solvent-based acrylic (pigment thinned in acetone) — strong adhesion to metal, plastic, and primed surfaces
• Dries to a smooth, durable finish ideal for decal application
• If paint thickens over time, restore with Tru-Color Rejuvenator or Thinner
• Special Order Only

• Southern Pacific LARK DARK GRAY color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
• 2 oz bottle, pre-thinned and airbrush-ready right out of the bottle
• Solvent-based acrylic (pigment thinned in acetone) — strong adhesion to metal, plastic, and primed surfaces
• Dries to a smooth, durable finish ideal for decal application
• If paint thickens over time, restore with Tru-Color Rejuvenator or Thinner
• Special Order Only

The San Francisco peninsula in the last days of Fairbanks Morse. The last stand for covered wagons - SP's FP7s in Amtrak service in the Bay Area and the story behind SP's Daylight diesels. Morning Sun Books, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all-Color photographs.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., all Color photographs.

Southern Pacific author and historian, Tom Dill continues his coverage of the vast SP system-all in vivid color! Not only are the Coast and Los Angeles Divisions covered, but also the Western Division-the major feeder to the Coast Line.

There are loads of steam and first-generation diesel photographs with a touch of second-generation diesels as well. See Santa Fe freights detouring on the SP due to the 1952 Tehachapi earthquake, demonstrator diesels working the Coast Line, and much more.

A must have for steam, diesel, or Southern Pacific fans. There are many great photographs here with excellent photo reproduction.

Contents:

• Acknowledgments, Preface, pp. 2–7
• Western Division (Oakland to San Jose), pp. 8–21
• Coast Division (San Francisco-San Jose-Santa Barbara), pp. 22–107
• Los Angeles Division (Santa Barbara to Los Angeles), pp. 108–127
• Locomotive Assignments, August 1960, p. 128.

Probably the least known and commercialized of the many routes of the vast Southern Pacific system was the San Joaquin Line. Extending 478 miles from Oakland to Los Angeles via Tracy, Fresno and Bakersfield, the route served the rich agricultural area of the San Joaquin Valley. While not having the scenic beauty of the Shasta, Overland and Coast Routes, it did serve as a vital link in the development of southern California.

This all-color book will depict the era from the end of World War II to 1970, a period many consider to be the 'Silver Age of Railroading'. Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover with dust jacket, 400 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 2 in., B&W and Color photographs; illustrations; rosters.

This book begins with the history and construction of the Coast Line from 1861 to its opening on March 31, 1901. Color advertising reproduction. Most photographs are in Black and White.

Contents:

• Introduction, Advertising Reproductions, pp. 2–16
• The Coast Line Opens, pp. 17–30
• Air Conditioning and Modernization of Heavyweight Equipment, pp. 31–39
• Lightweight Chair Cars, pp. 40–77
• All Time Lightweight Chair Car Roster, pp. 78–81
• On the Imagination of Man - A New Daylight, pp. 82–139
• United for Victory, pp. 140–166
• The Streamliners' Finest Hour, pp. 167–238
• Daylight Dining Service, pp. 239–277
• Dieselization and Fading Spirit, pp. 278–400.