{"product_id":"athg-2232","title":"Athearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar XTTX Brown #153162 – ATHG-2232","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar – XTTX Brown #153162\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdd an essential piece of classic North American intermodal equipment to your model railroad with the \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar, Trailer Train XTTX Brown #153162\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePrototype History – Bethlehem Steel F89-F Piggyback Flatcars\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTrailer Train XTTX #153162 – Four-Hitch Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis model represents \u003cstrong\u003eTrailer Train XTTX #153162\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAthearn Genesis HO F89-F Flatcar Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHO Scale (1:87) Bethlehem Steel F89-F 89-foot flatcar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrailer Train XTTX brown paint scheme with road number 153162\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-hitch XTTX configuration with additional raised and collapsed hitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed injection-molded body and realistic flatcar deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy die-cast underframe for improved tracking and stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenesis 70-ton ASF Ride-Control roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps\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\u003eFactory assembled and ready to run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum operating radius: 22 inches; 24 inches or larger recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExpand Your HO Scale Trailer Train Fleet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis F89-F XTTX #153162\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShop Athearn Genesis HO Scale Flatcars at Fusion Scale Hobbies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFind more road numbers and configurations 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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