Now available at your favorite dealer is a new production from Intermountain Railway Company of its 40-foot Postwar ribside boxcars for Milwaukee Road.

All-new for this run is a “spent grain” version of these cars.  Distinct from other boxcars for its six round roof hatches, and orange doors stenciled with the outline of the Miller Brewing Company logo denoting their dedicated service, ‘spent grain” cars hauled away their loads to be processed for animal feed and other uses. Spent grain cars began life as conventional ribside boxcars that were rebuilt in the 1960s for this special duty.

Also now available in this production are conventional 40-foot Postwar ribside boxcars in three additional versions – modernized without rooftop running boards, and running board equipped versions as they appeared first with the “Route of the Hiawathas” slogan, or later with the Milwaukee herald and large “MILWAUKEE” lettering.  Two types of side doors are offered – “panel-type Camel” or “Youngstown” doors where appropriate.   IMRC’s Milwaukee ribside boxcars replicate the “short-length” rib profile “Postwar” version of these cars built in 1945 where the ribs terminate further away from the side door than the “full-length” rib profile present on the “Prewar” versions of these cars seen elsewhere. Both styles are correct.

Each car features 33-inch precision metal wheelsets, metal knuckle couplers, etched metal running boards where appropriate and separately applied ladders and brake gear. All ribside boxcars in this release are priced at $42.95 MSRP each.  Multiple road numbers per livery. Available now while supplies last.

InterMountain Railway Company, 1336 Sherman Dr. Unit C, Longmont, CO 80501-6174; www.intermountain-railway.com

  This image shows the modernized version of the Milwaukee Road 40-footer.