Athearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar XTTX Brown #153162 – ATHG-2232

Athearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar – XTTX Brown #153162

Add an essential piece of classic North American intermodal equipment to your model railroad with the Athearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar, Trailer Train XTTX Brown #153162. This premium ready-to-run HO scale freight car reproduces the Bethlehem Steel F89-F design, complete with the distinctive four-hitch XTTX arrangement used in Trailer-On-Flatcar (TOFC) piggyback operations.

Featuring authentic Trailer Train brown decoration, detailed flatcar decking, a weighted die-cast underframe, and operating knuckle couplers, this Athearn Genesis model is designed for realistic freight train operations and prototype-inspired intermodal consists.

Prototype History – Bethlehem Steel F89-F Piggyback Flatcars

Beginning in the early 1960s, Bethlehem Steel manufactured more than 9,000 F89-F flatcars at its Johnstown, Pennsylvania facility. Measuring approximately 89 feet 8 inches over the strikers, these long flatcars became important equipment for transporting highway trailers, automobiles, structural steel, and other specialized freight throughout North America.

The F89-F's distinctive C-channel side sills and adaptable construction allowed railroads to modify these cars for different freight assignments over several decades. Trailer Train, now known as TTX Company, operated large fleets of these versatile flatcars in piggyback service.

Trailer Train XTTX #153162 – Four-Hitch Configuration

This model represents Trailer Train XTTX #153162, equipped with four collapsible trailer hitches for transporting various combinations of 28-foot, 40-foot, and 45-foot highway trailers. Athearn Genesis includes additional raised and lowered hitch components, allowing modelers to reproduce different trailer-loading arrangements.

These XTTX flatcars were commonly found in dedicated piggyback trains and conventional manifest freight service, making them excellent additions to layouts depicting railroad operations from the 1960s onward.

Athearn Genesis HO F89-F Flatcar Features

• HO Scale (1:87) Bethlehem Steel F89-F 89-foot flatcar
• Trailer Train XTTX brown paint scheme with road number 153162
• Four-hitch XTTX configuration with additional raised and collapsed hitches
• Highly detailed injection-molded body and realistic flatcar deck
• Heavy die-cast underframe for improved tracking and stability
• Genesis 70-ton ASF Ride-Control roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps
• Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours
• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• Wire-formed brake plumbing and separately applied brake ratchet
• Factory assembled and ready to run
• Minimum operating radius: 22 inches; 24 inches or larger recommended

Expand Your HO Scale Trailer Train Fleet

The Athearn Genesis F89-F XTTX #153162 is ideal for recreating classic piggyback transportation, intermodal terminals, and long Trailer Train consists. Pair this car with compatible HO scale highway trailers or combine it with additional F89-F flatcars to build a realistic freight train.

Whether you're modeling busy mainline operations or a dedicated intermodal terminal, this detailed XTTX flatcar provides the prototype appearance and operating performance expected from the Athearn Genesis series.

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