Athearn RTR 96194 - HO Auto-Max Carrier - BNSF/Large Circle #314181

HO Auto-Max Carrier - BNSF/Large Circle #314181 Era: Late 2000+ MODEL FEATURES: - Separately applied ladders, brake rigging, stirrups, and handbrake details - Simulated corrugated roof - Full articulation with flexible diaphragm - Safety striping - 70-ton roller bearing trucks - 33 inch machined metal wheels with RP25 contours - Weighted for optimum performance - Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers - Highly-detailed, injection-molded body - Painted and printed for realistic decoration - Minimum radius: 22 inches PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO: In 1999, Gunderson began production of the Auto-Max articulated auto rack car. This unique car can carry 22 SUVs on three sets of internal ramps. Measuring over 140 feet long and 20 feet tall from the railhead, the Auto-Max pushes the operational and clearance limits of the railroad industry.