@Don McErlean posted:Well hello MWM gang...seems that I am the first this Monday although its already noon here in Texas. However, I just got this MPC boxcar and I have photographed it and have been looking forward to posting on this thread. Its a very early MPC boxcar, from 1970 practically the first year that they brought out any trains.
So here it is, the MPC Illinois Central #9200 boxcar from 1970-71. I love the bright orange / black livery and graphics especially the large IC logo on the car. So here he is, my midwest Monday boxcar, the Illinois Central MPC #9200 from 1970.
Have a good week everyone.
Don
If you're interested in these cars, you'll find other variations of the same car if you look at some additional ones. The Greenberg Guide lists 11 variations of the IC 9200. The 9200 series is full of interesting variations, and a lot of fun to collect and run. These were the "new" Lionel's first run of new 6464 cars, and they were adapting and using some parts from their Postwar parts inventory, settling on new designs, etc. There are a lot of paint variations. The IC 9200 had a number of them. I have three versions of the 9204 green Northern Pacific, each of which is a different shell version, as well as having different shades of green. One has a great deal lighter shade of green than the other two - really sharp. You wouldn't think it was the same car.
