Athearn ATH14477 F89-F Bi-Level Auto Rack WP #910809 Freight Car N Scale

DRGW FEATURES:
“When Empty Return to Southern Pacific, Milpitas, Calif.”
WAB FEATURES:
“When Empty Return to N&W RR, Detroit, MI.”
UP FEATURES:
“When empty return to ATSF RWY CO Arlington Texas”
MODEL FEATURES:
Die-cast underframe
Weighted for trouble free operation
Authentic undulating safety railing
Accurate Whitehead and Kales Auto Rack
End bridge plates per prototype and era
Use for dedicated intermodal trains or mixed freight
Detailed deck
Decorated models fully-assembled and ready to run out of the box
Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
Body mounted McHenry operating knuckle couplers
Clear blister packaging for easy viewing
Minimum radius: 10”
Recommended radius: 12”+
PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:
Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment;“Tattered and Torn” just like the real thing
Faded base colors matched to the prototype
Patches applied and shaped per road number matching each corresponding side to the prototype
Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust
PROTOTYPE HISTORY
Introduced in the early 1960s, the Trailer Train (now TTX Company) F89F flatcar has been a mainstay of contemporary railroading. A product of Bethlehem Steel Company’s (BSC) Johnstown, PA plant, over 9,000 of these (89’ 8” over the strikers) cars were built throughout the 1960s. Visually distinctive from other long flatcars of their era thanks to their “C” channel side sills, these versatile cars were adapted for many types of service and loadings over the years, ranging from Trailer-On-Flatcar (TOFC), to autoracks, to structural steel loading. While the majority went to Trailer Train, many were built for various railroads, typically for autorack service. Many were “de-racked” in later years, being reassigned and equipped for other service - TOFC, vehicle loading, pipe service, etc.

This Athearn N-scale model was designed from the start to incorporate as many prototype details and variations as possible, based upon field measurements and builder diagrams, in order to appeal to modelers of multiple eras. Many new body variants, and other separate details were created, allowing us to accurately offer these cars in their different configurations over the years. With the addition of the Whitehead and Kales autorack, The F89FH now has available Bi-Level and Tri-Level autorack variants. You can rest assured of its smooth performance, thanks to a die-cast frame for reliable tracking, and our newly tooled N-scale 70-ton ASF Ride-Control trucks, and metal wheels.

Operationally, these cars are appropriate for any layout set from the 1960s to the early 1980s. The Auto Racks would be fastened to the 89’ flatcar for auto service from Detroit.

Specifications
PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: Bethlehem Steel Corp
COUPLER STYLE: McHenry Scale Knuckle
ERA: 1960s+
MIN. RADIUS: 22"+
Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years
Is Assembly Required: No