Athearn 5230 wood boxcar

Model Railroader Prototype information for the modeler
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Does anybody out there know what the prototype was ( if any ) for Athearn’s 5230 series woodside 40’ boxcars ? Thanks in advance.
Ed

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Its a 1940’s era GN car that was built with wood sides and steel ends, primarily because the GN served a lot of lumber areas.

Dave H.

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Dave, thanks for the reply.

Ed