{"product_id":"athg-2231","title":"Athearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar XTTX Brown #153156 – ATHG-2231","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar – Trailer Train XTTX Brown #153156\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpand your HO scale intermodal freight fleet with the \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar, Trailer Train XTTX Brown #153156\u003c\/strong\u003e. This highly detailed ready-to-run model recreates the distinctive Bethlehem Steel F89-F piggyback flatcar, featuring the four-hitch XTTX configuration used to transport highway trailers throughout North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its authentic Trailer Train brown paint scheme, detailed deck, die-cast underframe, and operating trailer hitches, this \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis HO scale flatcar\u003c\/strong\u003e is an excellent addition to layouts representing classic Trailer-On-Flatcar (TOFC) operations, dedicated intermodal trains, and mixed freight service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBethlehem Steel F89-F – A Classic 89-Foot Intermodal Flatcar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in the early 1960s, the Bethlehem Steel F89-F became one of the most widely used long flatcars in North American railroading. More than 9,000 were manufactured at Bethlehem Steel's Johnstown, Pennsylvania facility during the 1960s. Measuring approximately 89 feet 8 inches over the strikers, these cars featured distinctive C-channel side sills and adaptable decks suitable for a variety of freight assignments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrailer Train, now known as TTX Company, operated large fleets of F89-F flatcars for piggyback transportation. The XTTX designation identified cars equipped with four collapsible trailer hitches, allowing different combinations of 28-foot, 40-foot, and 45-foot highway trailers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAthearn Genesis faithfully reproduces this configuration with detailed hitch components and prototype-inspired construction, making XTTX #153156 an excellent choice for modelers recreating historic American railroad intermodal operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAthearn Genesis F89-F Flatcar Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHO Scale 1:87 premium Genesis freight car\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrailer Train XTTX brown paint scheme with road number 153156\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-hitch XTTX configuration for various highway trailer arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional raised and collapsed trailer hitches included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed injection-molded body and realistic flatcar deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy die-cast underframe for reliable tracking and operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e70-ton roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing cap details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined metal wheels with RP25 contours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWire-formed brake plumbing and separately applied brake ratchet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled and ready to run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum operating radius: 22 inches; recommended radius: 24 inches or larger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild Authentic HO Scale Trailer Train Piggyback Consists\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis F89-F XTTX #153156\u003c\/strong\u003e is ideal for recreating long Trailer Train piggyback consists, intermodal terminal operations, and highway trailer movements between major railroad freight hubs. These versatile flatcars could operate in dedicated TOFC trains, conventional manifest freights, and intermodal consists alongside other specialized freight equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombine multiple F89-F flatcars with compatible HO scale highway trailers to create a realistic piggyback train reflecting the changing transportation industry from the 1960s onward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShop Athearn Genesis HO Scale Flatcars at Fusion Scale Hobbies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover additional road numbers and paint schemes in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/athearn-genesis-ho-scale-f89-f-89-foot-flatcars\"\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcars collection\u003c\/a\u003e. 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