A goal of the American Railway Association (ARA) in the early 1920s was to produce an all-steel box car that could be recognized as a standard by the member railroads. Although the original design presented in 1923 produced in excess of 60,000 cars, it wasn't until a new design was presented in 1932 that the member railroads gave their approval.
After extensively testing five prototypes in 1933, over 14,500 cars were produced for twenty-three railroads throughout the following decade. This design soon evolved into the 1937, Modified 1937, and Postwar AAR box cars.
Although not the most popular design produced, numerically speaking, the 1932 ARA Standard box car is considered one of the most important designs in railroad history.
Item# |
Road Name |
Road Number |
June 2019
Standard MSRP: $37.95 Undec MSRP: $28.95 |
HO 1932 ARA Box Car |
20000170 |
Undecorated- Body Style 1 |
- |
20000171 |
Undecorated- Body Style 2 |
- |
20000913 |
Undecorated- Body Style 5 |
- |
New Paint Schemes! |
20 005 740 |
New York Central* (Gray/Black) |
100000 |
20 005 741 |
Maine Central (Green/Yellow) |
4997 |
20 005 742 |
Maine Central (Green/Yellow) |
4783 |
20 005 743 |
Maine Central (Green/Yellow) |
4851 |
20 005 744 |
Missouri Pacific (Missouri-Illinois) (Brown/White) |
4125 |
20 005 745 |
Missouri Pacific (Missouri-Illinois) (Brown/White) |
4052 |
20 005 746 |
Missouri Pacific (Missouri-Illinois) (Brown/White) |
4064 |
20 005 747 |
Central of Georgia (The Right Way) (Brown/White) |
4348 |
20 005 748 |
Central of Georgia (The Right Way) (Brown/White) |
4053 |
20 005 749 |
Central of Georgia (The Right Way) (Brown/White) |
4264 |
20 005 750 |
NC&STL* (Dixieland) (Brown/White) |
18261 |
20 005 751 |
NC&STL* (Dixieland) (Brown/White) |
18287 |
20 005 752 |
NC&STL* (Dixieland) (Brown/White) |
18254 |
20 005 753 |
N de M (Brown/White) |
61185 |
20 005 754 |
N de M (Brown/White) |
61157 |
20 005 755 |
N de M (Brown/White) |
61264 |
20 005 756 |
Nickel Plate Road (Brown/White/Silver) |
13134 |
20 005 757 |
Nickel Plate Road (Brown/White/Silver) |
13187 |
20 005 758 |
Nickel Plate Road (Brown/White/Silver) |
13196 |
20 005 759 |
Linde Air Products (Brown/White) |
161 |
20 005 760 |
Linde Air Products (Brown/White) |
177 |
20 005 761 |
Linde Air Products (Brown/White) |
324 |
*CSX Licensed Product
Products bearing Missouri Pacific marks are made under trademark license from Union Pacific Railroad Company. |
December 2015
Standard MSRP: $33.95 Undec MSRP: $26.95 |
HO 1932 ARA Box Car |
20 000 170 |
Undecorated #1 “Long tab” body, Murphy panel roof, 4/4 Dreadnaught ends |
- |
20 000 171 |
Undecorated #2 “Long tab” body, 11 panel flat riveted roof, flat riveted ends |
- |
20 000 321 |
Undecorated #4 “Short tab” body, Viking corrugated roof, Buckeye ends |
- |
20 000 914 |
Undecorated #6 “Long tab” body, Viking corrugated roof, 4/4 Dreadnaught ends |
- |
20 000 915 |
Undecorated #7 “Long tab” body, Murphy panel roof, flat riveted ends |
- |
New Paint Schemes! |
20 003 576 |
Erie (1945 Paint) |
76549 |
20 003 577 |
Erie (1945 Paint) |
76751 |
20 003 578 |
Erie (1945 Paint) |
76870 |
20 003 579 |
Pennsylvania RR++ |
36984 |
20 003 580 |
Pennsylvania RR++ |
36985 |
20 003 581 |
Pennsylvania RR |
36986 |
20 003 582 |
MP (Route of the Eagles) |
30952 |
20 003 583 |
MP (Route of the Eagles) |
30791 |
20 003 584 |
MP (Route of the Eagles) |
30804 |
20 003 585 |
Western Maryland* |
27080 |
20 003 586 |
Western Maryland* |
27625 |
20 003 587 |
Western Maryland* |
28121 |
20 003 588 |
Soo Line (Modern) |
42070 |
20 003 589 |
Soo Line (Modern) |
42204 |
20 003 590 |
Soo Line (Modern) |
42384 |
20 003 591 |
Roberval Saguenay |
1001 |
20 003 592 |
Roberval Saguenay |
1026 |
20 003 593 |
Roberval Saguenay |
1030 |
20 003 594 |
Seaboard* (1934-37 Paint) |
17143 |
20 003 595 |
Seaboard* (1934-37 Paint) |
17438 |
20 003 596 |
Seaboard* (1934-37 Paint) |
17487 |
*CSX Licensed Product
++ Road numbers 36984 & 36985 are alternate history paint schemes |
August 2013
Standard MSRP: $33.95 Undec MSRP: $26.95 |
HO 1932 ARA Box Car |
20 000 170 |
Undecorated #1 “Long tab” body, Murphy panel roof, 4/4 Dreadnaught ends |
- |
20 000 171 |
Undecorated #2 “Long tab” body, 11 panel flat riveted roof, flat riveted ends |
- |
20 000 321 |
Undecorated #4 “Short tab” body, Viking corrugated roof, Buckeye ends |
- |
20 000 914 |
Undecorated #6 “Long tab” body, Viking corrugated roof, 4/4 Dreadnaught ends |
- |
20 000 915 |
Undecorated #7 “Long tab” body, Murphy panel roof, flat riveted ends |
- |
New Paint Schemes! |
20 002 598 |
Central of Georgia (Streamlined) |
4005 |
20 002 599 |
Central of Georgia (Streamlined) |
4054 |
20 002 600 |
Central of Georgia (Streamlined) |
4095 |
20 002 601 |
Erie (1942) |
76559 |
20 002 602 |
Erie (1942) |
76642 |
20 002 603 |
Erie (1942) |
76889 |
20 002 604 |
Maine Central (1949) |
4402 |
20 002 605 |
Maine Central (1949) |
4355 |
20 002 606 |
Maine Central (1949) |
4463 |
20 002 607 |
Norfolk Southern (Tarwheel Overnight) |
25045 |
20 002 608 |
Norfolk Southern (Tarwheel Overnight) |
25242 |
20 002 609 |
Norfolk Southern (Tarwheel Overnight) |
25394 |
20 002 610 |
NS&StL* (Small Dixie Line) |
18036 |
20 002 611 |
NS&StL* (Small Dixie Line) |
18224 |
20 002 612 |
NS&StL* (Small Dixie Line) |
18491 |
20 002 613 |
Seaboard Air Line* (1954-59) |
18718 |
20 002 614 |
Seaboard Air Line* (1954-59) |
18723 |
20 002 615 |
Seaboard Air Line* (1954-59) |
18822 |
October 2011
Standard MSRP: $33.95 Undec MSRP: $26.95 |
HO 1932 ARA Box Car |
20 000 170 |
Undecorated #1
(Long tab body, Murphy Panel Roof, 4/4 Dreadnaught Ends) |
- |
20 000 171 |
Undecorated #2
(Long tab body, 11 panel flat riveted roof, flat-riveted ends) |
|
20 000 320 |
Undecorated #3
(Short tab body, Hutchins radial roof, 4/4 Dreadnaught ends) |
- |
20 000 913 |
Undecorated #5
(Long tab body, 11 panel flat riveted roof, 4/4 Dreadnaught ends) |
- |
New Paint Schemes! |
20 001 251 |
Clinchfield* (Quick Service...) (Brown/White) |
5110 |
20 001 252 |
Clinchfield* (Quick Service...) (Brown/White) |
5149 |
20 001 253 |
Clinchfield* (Quick Service...) (Brown/White) |
5194 |
20 001 254 |
Kansas City Southern (L&A) (Brown/White) |
15027 |
20 001 255 |
Kansas City Southern (L&A) (Brown/White) |
15072 |
20 001 256 |
Kansas City Southern (L&A) (Brown/White) |
15001 |
20 001 260 |
NdeM (Brown/White) |
60800 |
20 001 261 |
NdeM (Brown/White) |
60819 |
20 001 262 |
NdeM (Brown/White) |
60891 |
20 001 263 |
Nickel Plate (Brown/White) |
13319 |
20 001 264 |
Nickel Plate (Brown/White) |
13333 |
20 001 265 |
Nickel Plate (Brown/White) |
13399 |
New Road Numbers! |
20 001 257 |
Missouri Pacific (I-GN) (Brown/White) |
17001 |
20 001 258 |
Missouri Pacific (I-GN) (Brown/White) |
17109 |
20 001 259 |
Missouri Pacific (I-GN) (Brown/White) |
17140 |
June 2010
Standard MSRP: $33.95 Undec MSRP: $26.95 |
HO 1932 ARA Box Car |
20 000 170 |
Undecorated #1 |
- |
20 000 320 |
Undecorated #3 |
- |
20 000 913 |
Undecorated #5 |
- |
20 000 914 |
Undecorated #6 |
- |
20 000 915 |
Undecorated #7 |
- |
20 000 916 |
C&O* (Brown/White) |
7000 |
20 000 917 |
C&O* (Brown/White) |
7299 |
20 000 918 |
C&O* (Brown/White) |
7649 |
20 000 919 |
NC&St.L* (Brown/White) |
18003 |
20 000 920 |
NC&St.L* (Brown/White) |
18288 |
20 000 921 |
NC&St.L* (Brown/White) |
18499 |
20 000 922 |
Norfolk Southern (Brown/White) |
25229 |
20 000 923 |
Norfolk Southern (Brown/White) |
25246 |
20 000 924 |
Norfolk Southern (Brown/White) |
25499 |
20 000 925 |
Soo Line (Brown/White) |
135800 |
20 000 926 |
Soo Line (Brown/White) |
135902 |
20 000 927 |
Soo Line (Brown/White) |
135998 |
20 000 928 |
Western Maryland* (Brown/White) |
27001 |
20 000 929 |
Western Maryland* (Brown/White) |
27119 |
20 000 930 |
Western Maryland* (Brown/White) |
27500 |
March 2009
Standard MSRP: $32.95 Undec MSRP: $26.95 |
HO 1932 ARA Box Car - New Paint Schemes! |
20 000 170 |
Undecorated Body Style #1 ("Long tab" body, Murphy Panel
roof, 4/4 Dreadnaught ends) |
- |
20 000 171 |
Undecorated Body Style #2 ("Long tab" body, 11 panel
flat riveted roof, flat-riveted ends) |
- |
20 000 321 |
Undecorated Body Style #4 (“Short tab” Body, Viking
corrugated roof, Buckeye ends) |
- |
20 000 322 |
Central of Georgia (1960s) (Brown/White) |
4114 |
20 000 323 |
Central
of Georgia (1960s) (Brown/White) |
4117 |
20 000 324 |
Erie (1932) (Brown/White) |
76944 |
20 000 325 |
Erie
(1932) (Brown/White) |
76949 |
20 000 326 |
Erie
(1947) (Brown/White) |
76500 |
20 000 327 |
Erie (1947) (Brown/White) |
76599 |
20 000 328 |
Louisiana & Arkansas (Brown/White) |
15000 |
20 000 329 |
Louisiana & Arkansas (Brown/White) |
15073 |
20 000 330 |
Seaboard* "Orange Blossom Special" (Brown/White) |
18647 |
20 000 331 |
Seaboard* "Orange Blossom Special" (Brown/White) |
18999 |
20 000 332 |
Union
Pacific (Brown/White) |
182500 |
March 2008
Standard MSRP: $29.95 Undec MSRP: $24.95 |
HO 1932 ARA Box Car - New Model! |
20 000 170 |
Undecorated - Body Style 1 |
- |
20 000 171 |
Undecorated - Body Style 2 |
- |
20 000 172 |
Central of Georgia (Brown/White) |
4200 |
20 000 173 |
Central
of Georgia (Brown/White) |
4299 |
20 000 174 |
Clinchfield* (Brown/White) |
5000 |
20 000 175 |
Clinchfield*
(Brown/White) |
5249 |
20 000 176 |
Missouri
Pacific (I-GN) (Brown/White) |
17144 |
20 000 177 |
Missouri Pacific (I-GN) (Brown/White) |
17149 |
20 000 178 |
Maine Central (Brown/White) |
4250 |
20 000 179 |
Maine
Central (Brown/White) |
4499 |
20 000 180 |
Warrior River Terminal (Brown/White) |
900 |
20 000 181 |
Warrior
River Terminal (Brown/White) |
919 |