This car is quite impressive and is my favorite Bachmann freight car. The details are second to none and include cross ties, a fire water barrel, hand cart with a wheel on it, tool box, coal bin, bucket, drinking water barrel, shovel, forge, waste bin and broom, all painted in realistic colors. I did add some paint to the ties for realism and I painted the smoke jack on top of the car a grimy black and painted the trucks as they are molded in colored plastic as delivered. I strongly suggest changing out the couplers for a short shank scale head, either Kadee or McHenry (metal). I prefer the Kadee. Other than that this car is ready to use right out of the box. I'm glad I bought it, found it worth the investment and you probably will too.