The Lehigh New England received three groups of ARA- design steel box cars. The third group is in many ways an entirely different car, but the first two closely followed the design. They had flat, riveted ARA-design ends and roofs, “ARA” style sides (different from the PRR X29 side patterns,) and ARA underframes with the automobile car crossbearer configuration, with the crossbearers located 9’10” from the center of the car. The crossties were located under the door posts, 3’21⁄2” from the center of the car.

The first group of cars was built in 1927 by Pressed Steel Car Co. to haul bagged cement. This was a 200 car order, placed in the 8001-8200 series. These cars had ARA Type Y trucks (similar to the PRR 2D-F8.) They used unpowered, staff-type hand brakes and Carmer uncoupling devices.

The second group of cars were built by Magor Car, again for hauling bagged cement. That order was for 300 cars in series 8201-8500. They were exactly the same except for the use of “standard” ARA cast side frame trucks and Ajax power hand brakes. Includes two of the artwork shown.