N scale Sliding Doors – Youngstown 01

: Feb 11, 1998. Osaka, Japan

The characteristics of the door might be one of the key elements in boxcar design. The arrangement, dimensions and function of door would govern the value of the equipment. From the hobbyist’s point of view, the variation encourages our incentive to kit bashing or scratch building a particular model.

In N scale, we have little choice on replacing doors. I believe we need more door parts. For the present, I found these doors in my collection. Pics and dimensions would help your kit bashing.

I’ll begin with the monolithic molded “Youngstown” doors.


Youngstown Steel Door Company was founded in 1924 and was based in its namesake town Youngstown, OH. The company now forms the Greenbrier Companies with the name YSD Industries.

N scale Youngstown Doors, Monolithic Mold (available only as bodies)
Dimensions are described in millimeter on N scale model/in foot on converted actual size.

9’ single door

: Athearn 50’ PS-1 Single door Boxcar door
This 5/6/6 corrugated sliding door is found on Athearn 50’ PS-1 Single door Boxcar. Dimensions are: 17.6mmW-19.2mmH/9’3”W-10’1”H


10’ single door

: Atlas 50' ACF Precision Design Boxcar door
This 5/6/6 corrugated sliding door is found on Atlas 50' ACF Precision Design Boxcar. Dimensions are: 18.9mmW-19.4mmH/9’11”W-10’2”H

: Athearn 50' FMC Single Door Boxcar door
This 6/6/6 corrugated sliding door is found on Athearn 50' FMC Single Door Boxcar. It lacks tack board: it’s on the left side of the door. Dimensions are: 19.3mmW-20.1mmH/10’1”W-10’6”H

: Exactrail PC&F 6033 cu. ft. Hi-Cube Boxcar door
This 5/5/5/6 corrugated sliding door is found on Exactrail PC&F 6033 cu. ft. Hi-Cube Boxcar. Dimensions are: 21.0mmW-23.3mmH/11’ W-12’3”H


7.5’+7.5’ double door

: Atlas Trainman 50' Double Door Boxcar doors
This corrugated sliding doors are found on Atlas Trainman 50' Double Door Boxcar. Dimensions are: 27.9mmW-16.5mmH/14’8”W-8’8”H


7’+8’ double door

: Athearn 50' PS1 Double Door Boxcar doors
This 5/6/6 corrugated sliding doors are found on Athearn 50' PS1 Double Door Boxcar. Dimensions are: 30.2mmW-19.3mmH/15’10”W-10’1”H


8’+8’ double door

: FVM FMC 5283 cu. ft. Double Door Boxcar doors
This 6/6/6 corrugated sliding doors are found on FVM FMC 5283 cu. ft. Double Door Boxcar. It features second latch for the security device. Dimensions are: 32.5mmW-20.1mmH/17’ W-10’6”H

: Exactrail Gunderson 5200 Boxcar doors
This 6/6/6 corrugated sliding doors are found on Exactrail Gunderson 5200 Boxcar. Incorporate fork pockets are featured in the lower corrugation. Dimensions are: 32.0mmW-20.0mmH/16’9”W-10’6”H


貨車の扉は、その貨車の機能を左右する重要な要素だ。趣味的にもとても興味をひかれる要素だと思う。HOスケールにおいて様々な扉のパーツが売られていることは、その証だろう。筆者にとっても、プロトタイプの写真に写っている扉を手に入れることができるかどうかは、デカールとともに制作の大きな動機付けになっている。しかし、残念ながら、Nスケールにおいてパーツはほとんどない。精度を上げるなら、高くつくが、完成品から獲ってくることになる。そこで、「使える」扉を検索する際の手助けにすべく、先に紹介した”Freight Cars Illustrated”のCDを参照して、手元にあるモデルの扉を観察してみた。

車体と一体成形されているもの、およびパーツとして別付けされているものに分け、それぞれプロトタイプのメーカー毎に紹介する。寸法はモデルの幅（W）高さ（H）をミリで、換算した原寸をフィートで表記した。