Description
In the 2000s intermodal containers came in a large variety of shapes and sizes. Common containers in that time ranged from 20’, 28’, 40’, 45’, 48’ and 53’ . This much variety was deemed inefficient by railroads and trucking companies alike in the early part of this decade. Today the most common containers are either 20’, 40’ and 53’. With the phasing out of the once popular 48’ containers, TTX had little need for their 48’ well cars. These cars were still rather new, most built in the mid to late 1990s. So instead of scrapping cars that were in serviceable condition, TTX opted to start a rebuilding program in which the 48’ well cars were shortened to 40’s and/or lengthened to 53’s.
Features:
- Die-cast body
- Detailed brake lines
- Detailed air reservoir
- Separate hand grabs
- Etched metal walks
- Minimum radius: 12 1/2"
Details
Store Location: |
P# 237 / Aisle 10B |
Scale: |
N Scale |
Road Name: |
Florida East Coast (Blue) (Blue/White) |
Road Number: |
74037 |
Customer Reviews
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Atlas Master 50007034 - 53' Well Car Florida East Coast (Blue) (Blue/White) 74037 - N Scale
This Atlas Master line 53" FEC well car is very nicely done. It's die-cast molded body is very nice and to me the weight of the car is very good. The applied grabs and brake stand are very fine. Handle with care so as not to lose the stirrups and grabs. Note that there is an applied fifth wheel saddle at each end of the FEC car. Sit an attached trailer into the well if you like. The paint job is very nicely done and even the tiniest letters and numbers are readable under magnification. There are printed fifth wheel symbols at each car end to alert workers that trailers can be set into the well if attached to the fifth wheel saddle. The car rolls smoothly. The body-mounted couplers work great and appear to be Micro-trains. The magnetic coupling pin is blackened and looks better that shiny brass ones do. This well care will look great on any pike running these cars in a contemporary setting. It easily rates Five stars.
