Dear HO Scale Customers; Athearn has announced have announced a new run of 60ft Containers. Available in two versions with Canadian Tire paint schemes and undecorated.
A few years ago one of our customers who worked for Canadian Tire explained to us, Canadian Tire was looking for a solution for trans-loading product arriving at the Port of Vancouver in 40ft Containers. Domestic containers are 53ft. And breaking down pallets from 40ft containers presented a problem...try dividing 40 into 53.
So an initiative was created to load 60ft containers to sit atop 53ft containers when crossing Canada to be more efficient. So you can now stack your 53ft Canadian Tire Containers (See 140-26523-run2 and 140-26576-run2 coming in June 2023) below the soon to come 60ft Containers.
Dong Fang built the containers in the 618xxx series. They feature trapezoidal ribs along the sides, vertical squared ribs at the front, and flat rear doors.
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
These extra long containers were introduced in 2015 for the Canadian market specifically. From Ontario westerly, Canada allows Long Vehicle Combinations (LVC) up to 40 meters in length; that is two full size semi-trailers behind a tractor. The 60ft container is easier to drive than tandem trailers and is perfect for bulky, but light cargo. The containers are built by Singamas Container and Dong Fang Container International and are shipped empty to Canada. They are typically carried in the top position of a 53ft well car on top of another container.
Singamas has built the largest number of 60ft containers with this version representing the 619xxx-621xxx series. Similar to the Dong Fang containers side and front arrangements, this version features reinforced ribbed rear doors.
MODEL FEATURES:
• First time a 60’ container has been offered in HO Scale
• Athearn is producing Versions 2 and 3 of these containers
• The 60ft container has the typical 40ft attachment points and are a High Cube configuration
• Separately-applied door latches and etched metal safety placards
Undecorated
Guaranteed Reservation Date: March 31st, 2023
Expected Delivery Date: July 2024
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