{"product_id":"c-wi-hw-combine-40","title":"C\u0026WI HW Combine #40","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are N scale 3D printable files for the \u003cstrong\u003eChicago \u0026amp; Western Indiana Railroad Heavyweight Combine Car #40\u003c\/strong\u003e — a genuine one-of-a-kind prototype, a single car that served the unique dual role of \u003cstrong\u003ecommuter coach and newspaper delivery car\u003c\/strong\u003e on one of Chicago's most important but least-known railroads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eChicago \u0026amp; Western Indiana Railroad\u003c\/strong\u003e was a \u003cstrong\u003eterminal and belt railroad\u003c\/strong\u003e operating in the Chicago area and the \u003cstrong\u003eowner of Dearborn Station\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of Chicago's great downtown passenger terminals. The C\u0026amp;WI provided the connecting trackage that allowed the tenant railroads using Dearborn Station — including the \u003cstrong\u003eAtchison, Topeka \u0026amp; Santa Fe\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eErie Railroad\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eGrand Trunk Western\u003c\/strong\u003e, and others — to reach the terminal from their main lines. As both the owner of Dearborn Station and the operator of the connecting belt trackage, the C\u0026amp;WI was an essential but behind-the-scenes piece of Chicago's railroad infrastructure, handling a significant volume of passenger train movements through the heart of the city despite its modest size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombine Car #40\u003c\/strong\u003e was a \u003cstrong\u003eheavyweight combine\u003c\/strong\u003e — a car combining a passenger seating section with a baggage or express compartment in a single carbody — and it served a particularly unusual dual purpose on the C\u0026amp;WI. The car operated in \u003cstrong\u003ecommuter service\u003c\/strong\u003e, carrying passengers on the railroad's local runs, while simultaneously serving as a \u003cstrong\u003enewspaper delivery car\u003c\/strong\u003e, transporting the daily newspaper bundles that were a critical and time-sensitive cargo in the era before electronic media, when morning and evening papers had to reach newsstands and delivery routes across the city on tight schedules. The combination of passenger and newspaper duties in a single car reflects the C\u0026amp;WI's practical, make-do operational style as a small terminal railroad making the most of its limited equipment roster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a \u003cstrong\u003esingle car\u003c\/strong\u003e — there was only one C\u0026amp;WI Combine #40 — this is among the most prototype-specific and unique modeling subjects in the Out of the Box Models catalog, a car that will be immediately recognized by Chicago railroad historians and a fascinating conversation piece for any layout depicting the Chicago terminal railroad scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter purchase, your digital files will be available for \u003cstrong\u003eimmediate direct download\u003c\/strong\u003e from your order confirmation. These files are for \u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Use Only\u003c\/strong\u003e — if you are interested in a commercial license, please contact us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease allow a few weeks for 3D printing and shipping. Decals are shipped separately — please allow some additional time for decal printing and shipping after ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Out of the Box Models","offers":[{"title":"Digital (3D Print Files) + Shipped Decals","offer_id":48774239289596,"sku":"OTBDNCWICombine","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3D Printed + Shipped Decals","offer_id":48774239322364,"sku":"OTBDNCWICombine","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fully Painted and Decaled Model","offer_id":48774239355132,"sku":"OTBDNCWICombine","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decals Only","offer_id":48774239387900,"sku":"OTBDNCWICombine","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6828\/5692\/files\/Screenshot2026-02-15at10.09.39PM.png?v=1771222190","url":"https:\/\/outoftheboxmodels.com\/products\/c-wi-hw-combine-40","provider":"ootbModels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}