Poultry Transport Car - LIVE POULTRY TRANSPORTATION CO. #251 (green & white) - HO Scale. From the late 1800's to the 1960's Live Poultry Cars were used for the safe transportation of chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and all types of live fowl. These special “Henhouses on Wheels” were commonplace and featured wire mesh sides and multiple levels of individual coups, each fitted with feed and water troughs. An attendant traveled on board in the central compartment to feed and water the animals. Each car is fully assembled and features; Highly Detailed Painted Bodies with Precision Graphics, Poultry Silhouettes, Attendants Service Door, Blackened Machined Metal Wheels with RP 25 Contours, Magnetically Operated E-Z Mate Couplers, Non-magnetic Blackened Brass Axles with Needle-point Bearings, Celcon Trucks, and Added Weight for Optimum Tracking Performance.