{"product_id":"value-trains-40-002-ho-40-ps-1-boxcar-mkt-heritage-scheme-1988","title":"Value Trains 40-002 | 40' PS-1 Boxcar - MKT \"The Katy\" #1988 Heritage Scheme | HO Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a piece of railroad heritage to your HO layout with this Value Trains 40-002 PS-1 boxcar in the Missouri-Kansas-Texas \"The Katy\" #1988 heritage paint scheme. The bold red, white, and black livery commemorates the 1988 MKT-Union Pacific merger and the legacy of one of the country's most colorful regional railroads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrisp printed MKT \"The Katy\" Heritage graphics with road number 1988 marking the merger year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic 40' PS-1 prototype with detailed body and underframe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKadee couplers factory-installed and ready to run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody-mounted couplers with smooth-rolling Kadee-style trucks and metal wheelsets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo assembly required — pull from the box and put it on the rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eValue Trains\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40-002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHO (1:87)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoadname\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMKT \/ Missouri-Kansas-Texas (\"The Katy\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1988\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScheme\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeritage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCar Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40' PS-1 Boxcar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCouplers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKadee knuckle couplers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModern (heritage scheme)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic with metal trucks\/wheels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew in box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eShop More HO Scale Freight Cars\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/scale-ho\"\u003eHO Scale Models\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/rolling-stock\"\u003eRolling Stock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/freight-cars\"\u003eFreight Cars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was the MKT railroad?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad — affectionately nicknamed \"The Katy\" — was a Class I railroad that operated across the central United States from 1865 until its 1988 merger into Union Pacific. The Katy is fondly remembered for its bold red, white, and black liveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does road number 1988 mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1988 was the year MKT merged into Union Pacific, ending the Katy as an independent road. Heritage cars carrying #1988 honor that final chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this ready to run?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Factory-installed Kadee couplers and trucks mean it rolls out of the box and couples up to any HO scale freight car with knuckle couplers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat couplers does it use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKadee knuckle couplers — the industry standard for HO scale. Compatible with all modern HO freight cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Value Trains USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48387419767039,"sku":"40-002","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/image_b9cd6452-686d-4c45-8c15-f14cae0f9696.jpg?v=1775854099","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/value-trains-40-002-ho-40-ps-1-boxcar-mkt-heritage-scheme-1988","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}