Dear HO Scale Customers; 

 

Athearn has announced a new run of 60ft Gunderson Double Door High-Cube Box Cars. Check them out!

 

TTX (TBOX)

 

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. This Athearn 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.

 

CSX Transportation (CSXT)

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Separately applied wire grab irons and etched end platforms

• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

• Razor-sharp painting and printing

• Weighted for optimum performance

• 36” metal wheels with RP25 contours

• Minimum radius: 18” Recommended radius 22”

 

 

Crab Orchard & Egyptian (COER) "Primed For Grime"

 

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:

• Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment

• Faded base colors matched to the prototype

• Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

 

 

 

Kansas City Southern (KCS)

 

 

Guaranteed Reservation Date: September 27th, 2024

Expected Delivery Date: February 2026

 

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