Home Page › Forums › Prototype and Historical Information › Freight Operations & Equipment › MP HO Scale Boxcar w/ 10 ft. Plug Doors › Reply To: MP HO Scale Boxcar w/ 10 ft. Plug Doors
April 29, 2017 at 1:54 am
#8283
In addition to having a tighter seal, a plug door provides a flush surface on the interior when closed. This can be advantageous for quite a few different commodities. The two that come quickly to mind for me are food stuffs and lumber products such as plywood.
