Mather 40 Ton Stock Car

For nearly 100 years, railroads moved all kinds of livestock from western ranges to eastern markets. For most roads however, this traffic was limited to just a few weeks each year. And since stock cars didn’t lend themselves to handling other loads, most railroads were reluctant to invest in such specialized cars that were needed only for short periods. From 1915 on, many roads found it easier to lease stock cars from the Mather Stock Car Company of Chicago on an as-needed basis. Built to it’s own modular design (which was considered quite radical at the time), Mather cars were simple to repair or rebuild, and these cost-saving measures were reflected in lower lease rates to customers. Some of these venerable cars were still running in the 1960s, until changes in the meatpacking and processing industry all but eliminated the need for stock cars.

We have modeled this as a mostly hollow model that can hold sheep, pigs, and cows.

Build Notes:
This model uses our bearing wheelsets for added realism and performance.
The is model requires 75L of Reddish Brown 3mm hose and 41L of Black 3mm hose.
There are instructions for the use of the Brick Model Railroader 747Z couplers on steps 74-81.