Walthers Mainline 5543 - HO RTR 85Ft General American G85 Flatcar - VTTX #300530

HO RTR 85Ft General American G85 Flatcar - VTTX #300530 Product Information WalthersMainline 85Ft General American G85 Flatcar is based on a widely used car built in the 1960s by General American. The prototypes handled 40Ft, 45Ft and 48Ft trailers and 20Ft and 40Ft containers from 1961 to the 1980s. The cars appeared in passenger consists in the 1960s hauling expedited trailers and containers, and some were used for trailer-on-flatcar (TOFC) and container-on-flatcar (COFC) service into the late 2000s. This HO Scale model is available in five different body configurations as appropriate for each roadname and era, with trailer hitches for piggyback TOFC or container pedestals for COFC service as appropriate. The 85Ft General American G85 Flatcar comes fully weighted for great performance loaded or empty, features underbody details with brake gear and is equipped with 70-ton roller bearing trucks, 33inch turned-metal wheels and Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers. One time run of these road numbers, order now - limited quantity available! Prototypes handled trailers and containers from 1961 to the late 2000s Several different size nameplates to match prototype cars Equipped with General American (GATC) hitches in both up and down positions or container pedestals as appropriate Heavy die-cast metal center sill for excellent performance empty or loaded Detailed underbody with brake gear 70-Ton roller bearing trucks Correct 33inch RP-25 turned metal wheelsets Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers Add more realism in minutes with SceneMaster(TM) trailers and containers (sold separately) PLEASE NOTE: Recommended minimum radius 24Inch