60' DD Hi-Cube Box, UP/Building America | Athearn READY TO ROLL

Article No. ATH75126, ATH75127 - HO scale

60' Gunderson DD Hi-Cube Box, WC #22118, #22297, #22368, #22381 | Athearn Ready To Roll

Article No. ATH75146, ATH75147, ATH75148, ATH75149 - HO scale

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87) | freight cars

60' Hi-Cube Ex-Post Box
CP Rail, MILW

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87) | freight cars

60' Hi-Cube Ex-Post Box
UP (Union Pacific) /Brown

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87) | freight cars

FMC 5327 12' Plug Door Box
CPR, CP

It was the mid 1970s, and the incentive per diem box car boom was just beginning. New, brightly painted box cars seemed to appear overnight. Many were lettered for various short lines. FMC (Food Machinery Corporation) was a significant builder of many of these cars. The 50’ outside post, non-terminating end box car, became the foundation for new per diem cars built in the 1970s. The 50’ FMC cars also varied in door configuration and style to better suit each customer. These models can still be seen today in the modern railroading scene.

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87) | freight cars

High Cube DD Plug Box Car
BCOL

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87) | freight cars

Maxi I Well Cars, DTTX - 5 unit set

One of the greatest innovations in intermodal transportation came in the late 1970s with the development of the double stack container car by ACF Industries and Southern Pacific Railroad. From that point onward the container was king and the railroads and car builders searched for more efficient methods of transporting containers. In a revolutionary step from the early stack car designs, Gunderson introduced their Maxi-Stack 5-unit articulated well car in 1988.

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87) | freight cars

Maxi I Well Cars, SFLC - MAERSK - 5 unit set

One of the greatest innovations in intermodal transportation came in the late 1970s with the development of the double stack container car by ACF Industries and Southern Pacific Railroad. From that point onward the container was king and the railroads and car builders searched for more efficient methods of transporting containers. In a revolutionary step from the early stack car designs, Gunderson introduced their Maxi-Stack 5-unit articulated well car in 1988.

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87) | freight cars

PS4740 Covered Hopper
KCS

Pullman-Standard dominated the covered hopper car market beginning in the 1950s, thanks to the design success of their PS-2 series of covered hoppers. In 1967 the 4740 cubic foot capacity covered hoppers were the successor to the earlier 4427 cubic foot design. PS responded to increasing demand for efficiency by the railroads and shippers alike, carrying more per trip then the earlier covered hoppers. Designed to carry bulk commodities, such as grain, these cars roamed the rails of North America for decades, attesting to their utilitarian functionality. This car type can still be seen today in service.

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87)|  locomotives

GP40-2
CPR #4611

ATH18258
DC/DCC-ready with a NEM 21-pin plug

The EMD GP series locomotives became some of the most successful designs of the age. Produced from 1970s to mid-1980s the GP40-2 was quickly found in many different tasks of the railroad. From switching to pulling high priority freight trains across the country, these versatile locomotives brought the goods to North America. Many of these locomotives are now being rebuilt with ecologically sound emission control for higher population centers. A new era emerges as technology meets proven reliability for these EMD products.

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87)|  locomotives

GP40-2
CPR #4617

ATH18259
DC/DCC-ready with a NEM 21-pin plug

The EMD GP series locomotives became some of the most successful designs of the age. Produced from 1970s to mid-1980s the GP40-2 was quickly found in many different tasks of the railroad. From switching to pulling high priority freight trains across the country, these versatile locomotives brought the goods to North America. Many of these locomotives are now being rebuilt with ecologically sound emission control for higher population centers. A new era emerges as technology meets proven reliability for these EMD products.

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87)|  locomotives

RS-3 
CPR #8428

ATH28670
DC/DCC-ready with a NEM 21-pin plug

ALCO built the RS-3 to respond to competition with EMD, Fairbanks-Morse, and Baldwin Locomotive Works. In the case of ALCO, the builder added more improvements to create new locomotive lines beyond the RS-2. ALCO produced 377 RS-2s versus the more successful RS-3s at 1,418.

The new model produced slightly more horsepower than the earlier design at 1,600 hp using Alco’s 12-cylinder, model 244 prime mover. Visually, the RS3 very similar to the RS2. Some railroads elected to employ theirs RS3 diesels in passenger/commuter service. It was appreciated for its versatility and reliability. RS3s were one of Alco’s shops more popular locomotives.

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87)|  locomotives

RS-3 
CPR #8451

ATH28771
DC/DCC-ready with a NEM 21-pin plug

ALCO built the RS-3 to respond to competition with EMD, Fairbanks-Morse, and Baldwin Locomotive Works. In the case of ALCO, the builder added more improvements to create new locomotive lines beyond the RS-2. ALCO produced 377 RS-2s versus the more successful RS-3s at 1,418.

The new model produced slightly more horsepower than the earlier design at 1,600 hp using Alco’s 12-cylinder, model 244 prime mover. Visually, the RS3 very similar to the RS2. Some railroads elected to employ theirs RS3 diesels in passenger/commuter service. It was appreciated for its versatility and reliability. RS3s were one of Alco’s shops more popular locomotives.

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87)|  locomotives

RS-3 
CPR #8456

ATH28672
DC/DCC-ready with a NEM 21-pin plug

ALCO built the RS-3 to respond to competition with EMD, Fairbanks-Morse, and Baldwin Locomotive Works. In the case of ALCO, the builder added more improvements to create new locomotive lines beyond the RS-2. ALCO produced 377 RS-2s versus the more successful RS-3s at 1,418.

The new model produced slightly more horsepower than the earlier design at 1,600 hp using Alco’s 12-cylinder, model 244 prime mover. Visually, the RS3 very similar to the RS2. Some railroads elected to employ theirs RS3 diesels in passenger/commuter service. It was appreciated for its versatility and reliability. RS3s were one of Alco’s shops more popular locomotives.

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87)|  locomotives

RS-3 
CPR #8451

ATH28771
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound

ALCO built the RS-3 to respond to competition with EMD, Fairbanks-Morse, and Baldwin Locomotive Works. In the case of ALCO, the builder added more improvements to create new locomotive lines beyond the RS-2. ALCO produced 377 RS-2s versus the more successful RS-3s at 1,418.

The new model produced slightly more horsepower than the earlier design at 1,600 hp using Alco’s 12-cylinder, model 244 prime mover. Visually, the RS3 very similar to the RS2. Some railroads elected to employ theirs RS3 diesels in passenger/commuter service. It was appreciated for its versatility and reliability. RS3s were one of Alco’s shops more popular locomotives.

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87)|  locomotives

GP38-2
CN #4701

DC/DCC-ready with a NEM 21-pin socket
Sound Ready! All units come with speakers installed!

The GP38-2 series of locomotives were some of EMD’s most successful designs. Produced from 1970s to mid 1980s the GP38-2 and GP50 were quickly found in many different tasks of the railroad. From switching to pulling high priority freight trains across country, these versatile locomotives could be seen all over North America. Many of these locomotives are now being rebuilt with ecologically sound emission control for higher population centers. A new era emerges as technology meets proven reliability for these EMD products.

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87)|  locomotives

GP38-2
CN #4707

DC/DCC-ready with a NEM 21-pin socket
Sound Ready! All units come with speakers installed!

The GP38-2 series of locomotives were some of EMD’s most successful designs. Produced from 1970s to mid 1980s the GP38-2 and GP50 were quickly found in many different tasks of the railroad. From switching to pulling high priority freight trains across country, these versatile locomotives could be seen all over North America. Many of these locomotives are now being rebuilt with ecologically sound emission control for higher population centers. A new era emerges as technology meets proven reliability for these EMD products.

Athearn RTR (ready-to-roll) | HO scale (1:87)|  locomotives

Rotary Snowplow & F7B Locomotive
CPR #403167 / #403167B

DC/DCC-ready with a NEM 21-pin socket

The Rotary Snowplow is a piece of railroad snow removal equipment with a large circular set of blades on its front end that rotate to cut through the snow on the track ahead of it. When snow is too deep, the railroads call on their rotary. The precursor to the rotary snowplow was the wedge snowplow.

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