These boxcars ran regularly from 1955-1975 and could be seen being pulled by 1st and 2nd generation diesel locomotives or late steam. These highly detailed and authentically liveried box cars are made using high quality construction materials and come equipped with knuckle couplers and metal road wheels, featuring plug door with roof walkway. Covering the length of the New York state, a combination of ten smaller railroads moved freight across the state until they were merged to create the New York Central; established in 1853, the New York Central Railroald, also known as New York Central System after the 1935 consolidation, saw great success as the area covered began to see the population growing at an impressive rate capitalizing on the needs for passenger services as well as freight. New York Central operated until 1968 serving the heart of New England, into Canada and all the way to Ohio. After WWII, automobiles became the way to travel, and after the 1956 Interstate Highway Act, made it more accessible contributing to the decline of passengers relying on rail as well as freight, but couldn't deny the fact it made a major contribution in developing and growing New York.