Athearn 27613 HO Scale 85′ Flatcar Erie Western EW 250013

The 85′ flatcar was introduced in the 1960’s to accommodate the latest 40′ trailers that were just being introduced on the nation’s highways. The 85′ all-purpose flatcar was capable of carrying highway trailers. intermodal containers. or a combination of the two. These versatile cars became the de facto standard for intermodal service during this era.

FEATURES:

• Fully assembled and ready for your layout
• Detailed trailer hitches for Trailer On Flat Car (TOFC) Service
• Container mounting brackets for use with Athearn 20′ or 40′ containers for Container On Flat Car (COFC) service
• Factory installed wire grab irons
• New metal underframe for correct rail height and optimum performance
• 70-ton trucks with 33” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• Newly designed swing mount coupler boxes
• McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers
• Painted and printed for realistic decoration
• Weighted for trouble-free operation
• Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
• Window packaging for easy viewing
• Fully assembled
• Minimum radius: 22”