Details:
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.
Features:
- F89-F89’8” TOFC FLAT MODEL FEATURES:
- Raised and lowered hitches included
- Die-cast body
- Detailed deck
- Separately applied brake ratchet, wire grab irons and ladders
- Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours
- Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
- Screw mounted trucks for accurate tracking
- Hitches fit Athearn N-scale trailers
- Weighted for optimum performance
- Use for dedicated intermodal trains or mixed freight
- Minimum radius: 9 ¾”—Recommended radius: 11”+