NEB&W Guide to MDC Exterior-Post Box Car Models

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Last Update: 2008-11-10

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Exterior Post Box Cars

  • 1800 Series 50 Foot Waffle Side Hi-Cube - The term "waffle" refers to an exterior post box car which only has a single steel sheathing. On the interior, there are horizontal recesses for loading straps or whatever, which translates into bulges on the outside, giving a square grid pattern like a waffle.
    According to David Casdorph (July '89 Model Railroading), the inside height is 11-1/2 feet.

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