Plug-Door Box Cars

[Cody J]

In model RR terms does plug-door box car mean that the door opens?

Thanks,
Cody J

[Woody Elmore]

a plug door is like the door on a safe or an old fashioned refrigerator- the door "plugs" the opening. The older box cars had doors that just rode on tracks and allowed leakage. Plug door cars meant the inside was sealed.

[Jim Banner]

On models with plug doors, the doors usually do not open.

[Cody J]

Well what about the 40' bachmann boxcars to those doors open?

Thanks,
Cody J

[Frisco]

Yes.

[Dr EMD]

Plug doors (in railfan terms) provides a smooth surface inside the car. Inside, the door is flush with the inside wall.