Walthers 920-902 HO Scale PRR Merchandise Service Freight Train Set #3 Era_1993 + the Interstate Commerce Commission outlawed

the Interstate Commerce Commission outlawed the flamboyant paint schemes because the cars often hauled shipments from other companies - whose freight bills thus unfairly paid to advertise the lessee's products

A shipping and receiving center for an action-oriented focal point

thus creating the SD60M

650 of these cars in 1930 and 1931

Nathan K5LA (1)

Walthers 920-902 HO Scale PRR Merchandise Service Freight Train Set #3 Era_1993 + the Interstate Commerce Commission outlawedWalthers 920 902 HO Scale PRR Merchandise Service Freight Train Set #3 While the Pennsylvania handled a formidable volume of less carload lot (LCL) freight traffic, increasing competetion from trucking companies and arch rival new York Central led to the introduction of dedicated Merchandise Service in the late 1940s. Running on expedited schedules, trains could cover the 900 miles between New York and Chicago in 32 hours. Newly Tooled X29b Boxcar!