{"product_id":"value-trains-40-301-8502-burlington-way-of-zephyrs-ho-scale","title":"Value Trains 40-301-8502 | 40' PS-1 Boxcar - FW\u0026D Burlington Red \"Way of Zephyrs\" #8502 | HO Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValue Trains 40-301-8502 — a fully assembled HO scale 40' Pullman-Standard PS-1 boxcar wearing Burlington's classic red \"Way of Zephyrs\" scheme, lettered for Fort Worth \u0026amp; Denver (FW\u0026amp;D) road #8502. The \"Way of the Zephyrs\" slogan was Burlington's mid-century marketing tribute to its trailblazing diesel-powered Zephyr passenger fleet, and seeing it on freight equipment is a great nod to the railroad's streamliner heritage. Crisp printed graphics, factory-applied details, and Kadee-compatible metal knuckle couplers come ready to run right out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for more HO rolling stock to fill out your fleet? Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/scale-ho\" title=\"HO Scale Trains \u0026amp; Track\"\u003eHO Trains \u0026amp; Track\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/rolling-stock\" title=\"Rolling Stock\"\u003eHO Freight Cars\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurlington Red \"Way of Zephyrs\" paint scheme with crisp printed lettering for Fort Worth \u0026amp; Denver (FW\u0026amp;D) #8502\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied separate details including grab irons, brake wheel, and roofwalk for prototypical appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKadee-compatible metal knuckle couplers — works with any standard HO knuckle coupler right out of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoller-bearing trucks with Kadee metal wheels for smooth, low-friction running\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% made in the USA by Value Trains USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled and ready to run — 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\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\u003e40-301-8502\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\u003eFort Worth \u0026amp; Denver (FW\u0026amp;D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8502\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaint Scheme\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBurlington Red \"Way of Zephyrs\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransition \/ Diesel Era\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCouplers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKadee-compatible metal knuckle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheels \u0026amp; Trucks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal wheels, 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\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was Fort Worth \u0026amp; Denver, and how does it fit with the \"Way of Zephyrs\" slogan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fort Worth \u0026amp; Denver (FW\u0026amp;D) was a Texas-based subsidiary of the Chicago, Burlington \u0026amp; Quincy (\"Burlington Route\"). Burlington used the \"Way of the Zephyrs\" slogan in the 1940s–60s to promote its Zephyr streamliner network, and the slogan appeared on freight equipment across the system — making this a nice prototype for any Burlington, Texas, or transition-era layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it couple to my Atlas \/ Walthers \/ Athearn HO cars?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the metal knuckle couplers are Kadee-compatible and work with virtually any modern HO knuckle coupler. No swap required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 straight out of the box and works with most track-detection systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this sold individually or as a set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis listing is for one (1) single car. Value Trains USA produces additional matching road numbers in the 40-301 series, so you can collect more numbers to build a Burlington consist as they become available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Value Trains USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48386687041791,"sku":"40-301-8502","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/image_004959f6-c3f5-43cc-b128-cd12d48dbe67.png?v=1775829844","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/value-trains-40-301-8502-burlington-way-of-zephyrs-ho-scale","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}