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40 foot ARA Stock Car
Canadian National
No. 2511
40' ARA Stock Car
Chesapeake & Ohio
No.2505
No.2755
40' ARA Stock Car
Denver & Rio Grande Western
No.2502
No.2752
40' ARA Stock Car
Missouri Pacific
No.2503
No.2753
40' ARA Stock Car
New York Central
No.2506
No.2756
40' ARA Stock Car
Northern Pacific -Pig Palace
No.2759
40' ARA Stock Car
Santa Fe
No.2504
No.2754
40' ARA Stock Car
Swift Livestock Express
No.2757
40' ARA Stock Car
Undecorated (not pictured)
No.2750
40' ARA Stock Car
Union Pacific
No.2751
No.2501
40' ARA Stock Car
Wilson & Company (not pictured)
No.2758
Train Miniature's first stock number series for the 40' A.R.A. Standard
Stock Car appears to be 2500's. The 1975 HO Trainalog included six roadnames (UP; D&RGW; MP; ATSF; C&O; and
NYC) with a retail price of $2.75 for this kit.
Train Miniature later issues this model with a 2700-series stock number.
What is ARA?
Many of the freight cars in the Train Miniature line included "A.R.A." in their description.
The American Railway Assocation (A.R.A.) was, "an industry trade group representing railroads in the United States" according
to Wikipedia.org. The A.R.A. first began setting industry standards in 1872 and continued to function until 1934.
The A.R.A. was one of the groups that merged into the American Association of Railroads (A.A.R.), which continues to serve
the industry today.
The reference to a particular model being an "ARA" example means its design in based on plans/standards
set by the American Railway Association and utilized by member railroads in constructing rolling stock that could easily interchange
thanks to similarity that made for good compatibility.
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