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.”

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

Open top cars, such as gondolas, have been a mainstay on railroads for decades as they are ideal for carrying large, bulky loads such as coil steel or scrap metal loaded by crane.

MODEL FEATURES:

• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

• New 3-packs make modeling a complete train easy

• Separately applied wire grab irons and etched end platforms

• 33” solid nickel silver wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

• Weighted for optimum performance

• Fully assembled and ready for your layout

• Razor sharp painting and printing

• Multi-packs feature unique road numbers

• Minimum radius: 18”

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

Order Due Date: June 25, 2021

Anticipated Delivery Date: July 2022

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