PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

The 50’ flatcar was introduced in the late 1960s to accommodate bulk loads of various large sizes not exceeding 50’. Each flat car was set up with stake pockets to assist stabilizing each load. Subsequently, these versatile all-purpose flatcars became the de-facto standard for lumber and pipe service during the era.

FLAT CAR MODEL FEATURES:

• Separate brake wheel
• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• Machined wheels with RP25 contours
• Weighted for optimum performance
• Fully-assembled and ready to run
• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
• Painted and printed for realistic decoration
• Minimum radius: 18”

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T-28B Trojan Navy Airplanes

PROTOTYPE HISTORY:

The T-28 Trojan was developed by North America Aviation as a replacement training aircraft for the T-6 Texan. The XT-28 (NA-159 Company designation) was first flown on September 24th, 1949T. he aircraft was quickly adopted as a primary trainer by the United States Air Force with the United States Navy and Marine Corps following soon after. While only operational with the USAF until the early 1960s , the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard used the aircraf t well into the early 1980s. The T-28 would have a storied career with other agencies such as the CIA as well as foreign countries and would be used as a primary flight trainer to ground attack and researhc craft. The last active duty T-28 was retired from official service in 1994. Many retired T-28s were sold to private civil operators and can be seen today flying as warbirds at air shows, while others are on display aat ircraft and military museums through out the world. The Athearn model most closely represents the T-28B model which features an improved 9-cylinder, 1,425 horsepower engine with a 10’1” three-bladed propeller and belly-mounted air-brake.

AIRPLANE MODEL FEATURES:

• Scaled from blueprints
• Detailed interior
• Detailed radial engine
• Detailed landing gear and brakes
• Model is disassembled for transportation
• Model can be removed and assembled for wheels-down static display

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Order Due Date: March 28, 2025

Anticipated Delivery Date: November 2026