Atlas HO Scale Canadian National 50-Foot Boxcar #418149 – 20006988: Scale, Layout & Compatibility Guide

This page is devoted to Atlas HO Scale Canadian National 50-Foot Boxcar #418149 – 20006988, 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.

The record that separates this item

• Exact product: Atlas HO Scale Canadian National 50-Foot Boxcar #418149 – 20006988
• Brand or vendor: Atlas
• Product type: Model Railroad Freight Car
• SKU or catalog key: ATL20006988
• Scale stated in the record: HO Scale
• Year appearing in the identity: 2000
• Road or release number: 418149
• Variants reviewed: 1
• Product images indexed: 1

The recorded price at verification was $47.95 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.

Identity should be established in layers: title first, then vendor, then SKU, then the photographed details. 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 418149 separates this release from visually similar versions. For this record, ATL20006988 is the compact reference that can be checked against invoices and packaging.

Reading the source record carefully

Current catalog evidence can be summarized as follows: “Atlas HO Scale Canadian National 50-Foot Boxcar #418149 – 20006988 is an Atlas HO scale boxcar identified by Atlas item 20006988. 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: 20006988 SKU: ATL20006988” Every additional recommendation in this guide is framed as a check or planning step when the listing itself does not confirm the answer.

How to evaluate this product type

The title of Atlas HO Scale Canadian National 50-Foot Boxcar #418149 – 20006988 may contain scale, road number, body type or decoder family, but no single phrase settles compatibility. Use ATL20006988 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.

Using the item with confidence

Use a consistent roster format: manufacturer, item number, road name, road number, scale, coupler standard, wheel notes and acquisition date. A complete roster is more useful than a title-only wish list when the same prototype appears in several releases.

If the exact item is intended for display rather than operation, the same identity fields still matter even when radius or control compatibility does not.

What to inspect in the product images

The gallery contains 1 indexed product image. Compare label text, package shape, visible contents, finish and any small identifying marks with the delivered item. A context image can show tools or related products that are not included, so the written record and selected option still control package contents.

Pre-purchase checklist for this exact record

• Identity: title, vendor and item number ATL20006988 agree.
• Contents: included pieces and quantity are explicit.
• Fit: scale, dimensions or interface match the intended use.
• Condition: the photographed state is acceptable for the project or collection.
• Transaction: current option, price and availability are confirmed.

Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog

1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Atlas Model Trains & Railroad Products

Recording this product accurately

Catalog the item under the complete title and ATL20006988, then add the date received and the condition actually observed. For a project item, note where it was installed or how it was used. For a collectible, note package and display condition separately.

Retaining the exact identifiers protects the record when product titles or availability later change.

Gift considerations

For gifting, the product image can verify the visual subject while the item number ATL20006988 verifies the release. Both checks matter when the recipient collects small variations.

Questions answered by the exact listing

Why does Atlas HO Scale Canadian National 50-Foot Boxcar #418149 – 20006988 have its own guide?

Because this product has a specific identity, image set and live offer that should not be merged into a roundup or broad brand article.

Is a contextual image a contents list?

No. Only stated components and the selected variant define what is included.

How can a later owner verify the item?

They can compare the title, item number ATL20006988, package or item photographs and saved transaction record.

Final check: the correct choice is the item whose title, item number ATL20006988, image and variant state agree with the project or collection need. Where one of those elements does not match, continue comparing before ordering.

Review the live Atlas HO Scale Canadian National 50-Foot Boxcar #418149 – 20006988 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 Canadian National 50-Foot Boxcar #418149 – 20006988, 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 ATL20006988. 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.