{"product_id":"value-trains-40-209-ps-1-boxcar-northern-pacific-heritage-ho","title":"Value Trains 40-209 | 40' PS-1 Boxcar - Northern Pacific Heritage Scheme #1970 | HO Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValue Trains 40-209 — a fully assembled HO scale 40' PS-1 boxcar wearing the Northern Pacific heritage paint scheme with the iconic Yellowstone monad herald and car number 1970 (a nod to the year NP merged with Great Northern, CB\u0026amp;Q, and SP\u0026amp;S to form Burlington Northern). The PS-1 was the workhorse Pullman-Standard boxcar of the 1950s and '60s, so seeing one rolled out in NP green and black is a fine way to keep this fallen-flag name alive on a modern BNSF-themed layout. Crisp lettering, factory-applied details, and metal knuckle couplers come ready to run right out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for more HO rolling stock? Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/ho-trains-and-track\"\u003eHO Trains \u0026amp; Track\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/rolling-stock\"\u003eRolling Stock\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp Northern Pacific heritage paint scheme with crisp factory-applied lettering and the iconic Yellowstone monad herald.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied separate details including grab irons, brake wheel, and roofwalk for prototypical appearance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal knuckle couplers (Kadee-compatible) ready to operate with any standard HO knuckle coupler — no replacement needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoller-bearing trucks with metal wheels for smooth, low-friction running and reliable electrical pickup on detection circuits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled — open the box, set it on the rails, and roll.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: HO Scale (1:87).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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 USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40-209\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHO Scale (1:87)\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\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorthern Pacific (BNSF Heritage Scheme)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReporting Mark \/ Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNP 1970\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModern (heritage repaint of a 1950s–60s prototype)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoupler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal knuckle (Kadee-compatible)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal, roller-bearing trucks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48387373924607\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a \"heritage scheme\"?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a paint scheme honoring a fallen-flag railroad — one that was merged or absorbed by a larger system. Northern Pacific merged with Great Northern, the Chicago, Burlington \u0026amp; Quincy, and the Spokane, Portland \u0026amp; Seattle in 1970 to form Burlington Northern, and the car number 1970 on this boxcar references that year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it couple to my Atlas, Walthers, or Athearn cars?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the metal knuckle couplers are Kadee-compatible and work with virtually any modern HO knuckle coupler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it have metal wheels?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Metal wheels and roller-bearing trucks come standard, so it rolls smoothly and works with most track-detection systems out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this sold as a single car or in a set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis listing is for one (1) single car. Some Value Trains heritage runs are also offered in multi-car boxed sets — this is the individual release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Value Trains USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48387373924607,"sku":"40-209","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/image_c65676d9-aaa6-42cd-bb21-7020898d1fcf.jpg?v=1775852386","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/value-trains-40-209-ps-1-boxcar-northern-pacific-heritage-ho","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}