Model Train Guides
Atlas HO Scale BNSF 50-Foot Boxcar #723016 – 20007064: Scale, Layout & Compatibility Guide
This page is devoted to Atlas HO Scale BNSF 50-Foot Boxcar #723016 – 20007064, the exact model railroad freight car sold under the Atlas record. The goal is practical identification: what the listing confirms, what remains unverified, and what a buyer or builder should compare before using the item.
Exact identity and distinguishing details
- Exact product: Atlas HO Scale BNSF 50-Foot Boxcar #723016 – 20007064
- Brand or vendor: Atlas
- Product type: Model Railroad Freight Car
- SKU or catalog key: ATL20007064
- Scale stated in the record: HO Scale
- Year appearing in the identity: 2000
- Road or release number: 723016
- Variants reviewed: 1
- Product images indexed: 1
The recorded price at verification was $42.95 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.
The scale marker HO Scale is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The year 2000 belongs to the listing identity; it should not automatically be treated as the manufacturing date of the item. The number 723016 separates this release from visually similar versions. The working catalog key is ATL20007064. That key should travel with the saved URL and product image so a later comparison does not collapse this item into another model railroad freight car listing.
Confirmed facts versus assumptions
The source description says: “Atlas HO Scale BNSF 50-Foot Boxcar #723016 – 20007064 is an Atlas HO scale boxcar identified by Atlas item 20007064. The exact road name, car type, road number, and item number are preserved from the catalog record and matched to the exact product image. Brand: Atlas Scale: HO Product type: Model Railroad Freight Car Car type: Boxcar Atlas item: 20007064 SKU: ATL20007064” This is useful evidence, but it is not expanded beyond what the listing supports. Missing dimensions, materials, compatibility claims or package contents remain open questions.
Practical use and compatibility
The title of Atlas HO Scale BNSF 50-Foot Boxcar #723016 – 20007064 may contain scale, road number, body type or decoder family, but no single phrase settles compatibility. Use ATL20007064 with the images and current documentation. A visually similar car can carry a different road number; a similarly named decoder can use a different interface.
Test new rolling stock or electronics on a controlled section before regular service. That isolates clearance, pickup, coupler-height and programming issues without disrupting the full layout.
Second-pass inspection
On arrival, inspect handrails, steps, ladders, couplers, wheelsets, pickup contacts and any separately applied detail before placing the item in service. Roll or power-test it at low speed first. Record any adjustment so later maintenance does not rely on memory.
Store road numbers and manufacturer items in the roster. That prevents duplicate purchases when several releases share the same paint scheme.
Image-by-image verification
Review all 1 available image in sequence rather than judging the item from the first thumbnail. Front, side, reverse, package and detail views answer different questions. The record is strongest when those views agree with the title and item number ATL20007064.
Before committing the item to a project
- Match the full title and ATL20007064.
- Confirm the selected variant and displayed quantity.
- Review the exact image set for the distinguishing details named above.
- Resolve every missing fit, scale, material or compatibility point from current instructions.
- Check live price and availability immediately before ordering.
Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog
1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Atlas Model Trains & Railroad Products
Cataloging and project notes
A useful record for Atlas HO Scale BNSF 50-Foot Boxcar #723016 – 20007064 includes the original URL, item number ATL20007064, package or item photographs, option selected and any instructions. If the product is modified or consumed, photograph the starting state first and record the materials or companion products used.
Those notes create a reproducible history without rewriting an assumption as a fact.
Gift considerations
The exact title makes this a specific rather than universal gift. Confirm that the recipient wants this release, quantity and format; a closely related item may not be interchangeable.
Product-specific questions
What is the safest comparison key?
Start with ATL20007064, then verify the complete title and exact image. That sequence avoids most near-match errors.
Should availability wording be treated as permanent?
No. Inventory and supplier status can change after verification.
What does this guide intentionally avoid?
It avoids invented dimensions, unsupported rarity claims and compatibility assumptions not established by the product record.
Decision summary: choose Atlas HO Scale BNSF 50-Foot Boxcar #723016 – 20007064 when the complete identity, photographed details and intended use all match. The live page should settle current price and availability; this guide preserves the evidence needed to recognize the exact item.
Review the live Atlas HO Scale BNSF 50-Foot Boxcar #723016 – 20007064 listing
Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.
A final exact-item review
For Atlas HO Scale BNSF 50-Foot Boxcar #723016 – 20007064, finish the decision by reading the title, product type and item number as one identity. The vendor is Atlas, the listed product type is Model Railroad Freight Car, and the working item number is ATL20007064. Save those fields together rather than relying on a thumbnail or shortened name. Then compare the received item with the listing image before it is opened, assembled, modified or placed in a collection.
Record anything that affects this exact item: selected option, package condition, quantity received, fit result, installation notes or visible variation. That observation belongs to this product record and should not be generalized to every related release. Keeping the original evidence and the later ownership notes separate makes the article useful for repeat orders, repairs, collection audits and accurate identification.
