Athearn HO ATH96196 Auto-Max Articulated Auto Carrier Burlington Northern Santa Fe 'Large Circle' BNSF #314192

Description

Athearn HO ATH96196 Auto-Max Articulated Auto Carrier Burlington Northern Santa Fe 'Large Circle' BNSF #314192

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” 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”

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’ long and 20’ tall from the railhead, the Auto-Max pushes the operational and clearance limits of the railroad industry.

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