{"product_id":"athg-2234","title":"Athearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar XTTX Yellow #150245 – ATHG-2234","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar – XTTX Yellow #150245\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBring authentic Trailer Train piggyback operations to your HO scale model railroad with the \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar XTTX Yellow #150245\u003c\/strong\u003e. Featuring the distinctive yellow Trailer Train paint scheme and a four-hitch configuration, this highly detailed ready-to-run freight car represents the Bethlehem Steel F89-F flatcars that helped revolutionize North American intermodal transportation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt with the exceptional detailing associated with Athearn Genesis rolling stock, this HO scale flatcar features a realistic deck, weighted die-cast underframe, finely reproduced trailer hitches, and precision metal wheels. It is an excellent addition to dedicated Trailer-On-Flatcar (TOFC) trains, mixed freight consists, and prototype-inspired intermodal operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBethlehem Steel F89-F – An Iconic North American Flatcar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in the early 1960s, the Bethlehem Steel F89-F became one of the most recognizable long flatcars in American railroading. More than 9,000 examples were manufactured at Bethlehem Steel's Johnstown, Pennsylvania facility, measuring approximately 89 feet 8 inches over the strikers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese versatile flatcars featured distinctive C-channel side sills and were designed to accommodate changing freight transportation requirements. While many served Trailer Train in highway trailer transportation, others were used for autorack service, structural steel loads, pipe transportation, and specialized freight assignments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe F89-F remained a familiar sight on North American railroads for decades, making it a valuable addition to HO scale layouts depicting the 1970s through modern railroad operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTrailer Train XTTX #150245 – Four-Hitch Piggyback Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Athearn Genesis model represents \u003cstrong\u003eTrailer Train XTTX #150245\u003c\/strong\u003e in its yellow paint scheme. The XTTX reporting marks identify flatcars equipped with four collapsible trailer hitches, allowing combinations of 28-foot, 40-foot, and 45-foot highway trailers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional raised and collapsed hitch components are included, giving modelers flexibility to reproduce different trailer-loading arrangements. This prototype-specific configuration makes the car ideal for building realistic Trailer Train piggyback consists and intermodal terminal scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale 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\u003eAuthentic Trailer Train XTTX yellow decoration with road number 150245\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-hitch configuration with additional raised and collapsed trailer 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\u003e70-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\u003eFully 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\u003eBuild Authentic HO Scale Trailer Train Intermodal Consists\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis F89-F XTTX Yellow #150245\u003c\/strong\u003e is ideal for recreating classic TOFC piggyback transportation, busy intermodal terminals, and long Trailer Train freight consists. These versatile cars operated in dedicated piggyback trains and conventional manifest freight service, carrying highway trailers between major railroad freight hubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombine this yellow XTTX flatcar with other F89-F road numbers, including brown and yellow Trailer Train variations, to build a realistic and visually diverse intermodal fleet. Pair with compatible HO scale highway trailers for even greater prototype accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShop Athearn Genesis HO Scale Flatcars at Fusion Scale Hobbies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore 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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