{"product_id":"walthersproto-920-101949-56-thrall-all-door-boxcar-illinois-terminal-7809-ho-scale-pre-order","title":"WalthersProto (920-101949) | 56' Thrall All-Door Boxcar | Illinois Terminal #7809 | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #333; max-width: 760px; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px;\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 10px 0 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 23px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eLumber Service\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in the late 1960s especially for lumber service, the 56' Thrall All-Door Boxcar from WalthersProto(R) makes a unique and colorful addition to HO freight operations. Designed to protect weather-sensitive building materials and simplify loading and unloading, the design featured large sliding side doors for easy access, and many remained in service into the early 2000s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 23px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eIllinois Terminal and the 56' Thrall Boxcar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"452\"\u003eThe Illinois Terminal Railroad was a unique Midwestern carrier that combined interurban passenger service with a strong freight business across Illinois and neighboring states. Over time, the railroad became heavily focused on freight operations, serving industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, coal, and paper production throughout the region. To efficiently move large and bulky commodities, Illinois Terminal utilized specialized freight equipment like the 56' Thrall All-Door Boxcar. The car’s full-length side doors provided excellent access for loading palletized products, paper shipments, and building materials, making it a valuable asset for shippers requiring fast handling and protected transportation across the railroad’s diverse industrial network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 23px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition - one time run of these roadnumbers!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototypes hauled lumber from late-1960s to early 2000s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched end platforms with cross-over irons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely detailed, separately-applied ladders, latch bars, door handles and brake wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-installed grab irons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-smooth rolling metal axles and 33\" wheelsets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 28px 0 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #b83a26; font-size: 26px; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eℹ️ \u003cstrong\u003ePlease review before placing your pre-order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow to Place Your Pre-Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait for the button to say \u003cstrong\u003e“Pre-Order Now”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfirm you see \u003cstrong\u003e“$0.00 due today”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete checkout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow Pre-Orders Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReserve your item today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will contact you once inventory is en route to us with your final invoice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacturer delivery dates are estimates and may change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will still enter payment information at checkout, but as long as you see \u003cstrong\u003e“$0.00 due today”\u003c\/strong\u003e, your card will not be charged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not automatically charge cards when pre-orders arrive. You will receive a separate invoice once your item is ready to ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eeedff; border-left: 4px solid #0c07e3; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eImportant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0;\"\u003eOrders placed without the \u003cstrong\u003e“$0.00 due today”\u003c\/strong\u003e option selected will be processed as full-payment orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003ePlease review our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: #0c07e3; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pre-order-policy\" style=\"color: #0c07e3; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eother pre-order policies\u003c\/a\u003e before placing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WalthersProto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49439626756234,"sku":"920-101949","price":63.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/IT.png?v=1779136177","url":"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/products\/walthersproto-920-101949-56-thrall-all-door-boxcar-illinois-terminal-7809-ho-scale-pre-order","provider":"Denver Model Trains      ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}