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: |
74150 |
Customer Reviews
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Atlas Master 50007038 - 53' Well Car Florida East Coast (Blue) (Blue/White) 74150 - N Scale
This 53' well car by Atlas is a really fine car! It looks great and runs smoothly too! Every detail is fine. The neat thing about the FEC cars in this run is that they each have two fifth wheel saddles, one at each end of the well. I have set trailers in three of my FEC wells. With or without trailers or containers, or run empty, the cars look great! I like the body mounted Micro-trains couplers with blackened magnetic pins! This care rates five stars!
