Athearn has announced new RTR 85 Ft All-Purpose Flat Cars

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

The 85’ flatcar was introduced in the 1960’s to accommodate the latest 40’ trailers that were just being introduced on the nation’s highways. The 85’ all-purpose flatcar was capable of carrying highway trailers, intermodal containers, or a combination of the two. These versatile cars became the de facto standard for intermodal service during this era.

MODEL FEATURES:

► Fully assembled and ready for your layout

► Detailed trailer hitches for Trailer On Flat Car (TOFC) Service

► Container mounting brakets for use with Athearn 20’ or 40’ containers for Container On Flat Car (COFC) service

► Factory installed wire grab irons

► New metal underframe for correct rail height and optimum performance

► 70-ton trucks with 33” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

► Newly designed swing mount coupler boxes

► McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers

► Painted and printed for realistic decoration

► Weighted for trouble-free operation

► Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage

► Window packaging for easy viewing

► Fully assembled

► Minimum radius: 22”

Order Due Date: March 22, 2019

Anticipated Delivery Date: March 2020