NYC MPC Rolling Stock

[PhrozenAce]

Hello Forum,

Can anyone tell me the difference between the #9815 NYC Early Bird Reefer and the #9882 NYC Early Bird Reefer?  Both are MPC Rolling Stock, but I wanted to know if one has more details or is a better made car.  Also, any info on the MPC #9461 Norfolk Southern "Limited Edition" boxcar.  How does MPC compare with Williams?

Thanks,
Bernard 

 

[nickaix]

The 9815 is a "Standard O" car--same as their 1/4" scale 40' boxcars, except for the door.  The 9882 is a Woodside reefer, and is a little smaller in size, but still larger than the 6464/9700 series boxcars

Personally, I like these smaller reefers, since, judging from old photographs, late steam era refers were a little smaller compared to the then-new 40' steel boxcars.

Don't know about the 9461, but IIRC, 9400 series boxcars are the same size at the 9700 series and postwar 6464 series.

I don't run Williams, but I can tell you I do have a soft spot for MPC.  Most of their cars are really beautifully decorated.  The only real caveat with MPC rolling stock is the couplers: Most work fine, but you do sometimes find ones that don't close well, or that come open under heavy load.  But most coupler problems are with the low-end plastic trucks--the cars you are looking at have those wonderful die-cast sprung trucks.  If the price is right, I say go for it!

[PhrozenAce]

Hello,

Thank you for the information.  It was just what I was looking for.

Is there any way to know which of the MPC boxcars had the plastic trucks/wheels based on the car number?  I have done some research, but haven't found anything defintive.  I am speaking specifically of the #9413 Napierville Junction boxcar. Is it possible to replace the plastic trucks with Williams/Lionel diecast trucks?

Thanks,

Bernard 

 

[rtraincollector]

PhrozenAce

Hello,

Thank you for the information.  It was just what I was looking for.

 Is it possible to replace the plastic trucks with Williams/Lionel diecast trucks?

Thanks,

Bernard 

 

I would say yes asi have replaced lionel broken plastic trucks with diecast a few times now there are a few exceptions as some cars have a weird hook up but this too can be overcome.