Athearn Genesis # 69605 F89F Trailer with 40' Trailer, TTX #152199, Realco HO

Description: Athearn Genesis F89F Trailer with 40' Trailer TTX #152199, Realco Part # 69605 HO Scale, MIB Overview F89-F89’8” TOFC FLAT MODEL FEATURES:Raised and lowered hitches includedDie-cast underframeWire formed brake plumbingDetailed deck70-Ton roller bearing trucks with animated rotating bearing caps installedSeparately applied brake ratchet, wire grab irons and laddersMachined metal wheels with RP25 contoursBody-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplersWeighted for optimum performanceUse for dedicated intermodal trains or mixed freightDecorated models fully-assembled and ready to run out of the boxHighly-detailed, injection-molded bodyMinimum radius: 22”—Recommended radius: 24”+ 40’ Z-VAN REEFER TRAILER MODEL FEATURES:Separately applied mud flapsRubber tiresWheeled or shoe-style landing gear per prototype2 or 4 door rods per prototypeFully-assembled and ready to use out of the boxHighly-detailed, injection-molded bodyPainted and printed for realistic decoration PROTOTYPE HISTORY:Introduced in the early 1960s, the Trailer Train (now TTX Company) F89F flatcar has been a mainstay of contemporary railroading. A product of Bethlehem Steel Company’s (BSC) Johnstown, PA plant, over 9,000 of these (89’ 8” over the strikers) cars were built throughout the 1960s. Visually distinctive from other long flatcars of their era thanks to their “C” channel side sills, these versatile cars were adapted for many types of service and loadings over the years, ranging from Trailer-On-Flatcar (TOFC), to autoracks, to structural steel loading. While the majority went to Trailer Train, many were built for various railroads, typically for autorack service. Many were “de-racked” in later years, being reassigned and equipped for other service - TOFC, vehicle loading, pipe service, etc.It wasn’t unusual for these cars to see several different loading configurations throughout their careers, to meet the changing needs of shippers. In service with Trailer Train, the three or four-letter reporting marks indicated the cars’ intended service and corresponding equipment. For example, an “XTTX” car was equipped with four collapsible hitches, capable of carrying various combinations of 28’, 40’, or 45’ trailers. A car in the “RTTX” configuration featured a pair of fixed hitches at the ends, and a retractable hitch amidships, allowing it to carry a pair of long (up to 45’) trailers back-to-back, or three 28’ “pup” trailers.This Athearn Genesis model was designed from the start to incorporate as many prototype details and variations as possible, based upon field measurements and builder diagrams, to appeal to modelers of multiple eras. Many new hitches, body variants, and other separate details were created, allowing us to accurately offer these cars in their different configurations over the years, from four-hitch “XTTX” cars to the distinctive drawbar-connected “TTEX” Triple-57 “Long Runner” bulge-deck conversions introduced in 1987. And you can rest assured of its smooth performance, thanks to a heavy die-cast frame for reliable tracking, and our famed Genesis 70-ton ASF Ride-Control trucks with spinning bearing cap details, and .110” tread metal wheels.Operationally, these cars are appropriate for any layout set from the 1960s to the present day. In TOFC service, F89Fs could be found mixed into manifest trains, or as part of dedicated TOFC trains. It also wasn’t uncommon to find them mixed into stack trains, alongside such cars as Gunderson Maxi-Is or Maxi-IIIs, which are also available from Athearn. The new F89F also goes great with Athearn’s extensive line of 40’, 45’, and 53’ trailers, not to mention our various 20’, 40’, 45’, 48’, and 53’ containers mounted on chassis, all of which are available in many different paint schemes to appeal to modelers of all eras. We are an authorized dealer for Athearn, Walthers, Bowser Trains, Horizon Hobby, Tangent Scale Models, Heartland Hobby, Stevens International, Hobbytyme, RC4WD, Traxxas and Intermountain Railway Company. If you don't see it here please ask if we can order it for you. We will be happy to refund monies minus shipping costs on any item purchased as long as the item is in the original selling condition as it was listed. Refunds/ returns will be granted within 30 days of the shipping date. The return shipping cost is the responsibility of the Buyer. We are not responsible for any damage that occurs during shipping. Package insurance may be purchased at an additional cost to protect against damage in transit. All items are new in box from the manufacturer, unless otherwise stated. Please feel free to email with any questions. Inventory is constantly updated, but we also have a store open to the public that may cause the unavailability of the item when ordering on line. 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Price: 89.99 USD

Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-17T19:03:17.000Z

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