Dear HO Scale Customers;

Athearn has announced the RTR 60 ft Gunderson Double Door High-Cube Box Cars

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

The modern 100 ton, high-cube, 60’ boxcar has become ubiquitous in the modern rail scene. These cars are designed to carry a myriad of loads, from auto parts to forest products.These boxcars are a fixture to any modern freight train.

The RTR model depicts accurately a Gunderson built boxcar. Many paint schemes from the extremely similar Trenton/Greenbrier built cars are also offered as close “stand-in” type models.

MODEL FEATURES:

• Separately applied wire grab irons and etched end platforms

• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

• Fully assembled and ready-to-run

• Razor sharp painting and printing

• Weighted for optimum performance

• 36” metal wheels with RP25 contours

• Minimum radius: 18” Recommended radius 22”

Building on a rich tradition started in 1946, the Athearn brand is home to the hobby’s best-loved models. Athearn has brought the joy of model railroading to you for 75 years, starting from our classic ‘Blue-Box” kits to our most recent Genesis 2.0 line. With accurate detailing and painting, Athearn is the brand that any hobbyist is proud to own and operate. No matter your era or favorite railroad, Athearn truly is “Trains in Miniature.”

Order Due Date: November 26, 2021

Anticipated Delivery Date: January 2023

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