{"product_id":"athg-2235","title":"Athearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar XTTX Yellow #150249 – ATHG-2235","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar – XTTX Yellow #150249\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpand your HO scale intermodal fleet with the \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar XTTX Yellow #150249\u003c\/strong\u003e. This premium ready-to-run model represents a classic Trailer Train piggyback flatcar built on the Bethlehem Steel F89-F design, one of the most recognizable long flatcars used in North American railroad transportation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDecorated in the distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eTrailer Train XTTX yellow paint scheme\u003c\/strong\u003e, this highly detailed Athearn Genesis freight car features a four-hitch configuration designed to accommodate different highway trailer lengths. Its realistic deck, heavy die-cast underframe, precision-machined metal wheels, and detailed roller-bearing trucks make it an excellent addition to HO scale Trailer-On-Flatcar (TOFC) operations, dedicated piggyback trains, and mixed intermodal freight service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBethlehem Steel F89-F – A Classic 89-Foot Railroad Flatcar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced during the early 1960s, the Bethlehem Steel F89-F became an important part of the expanding North American intermodal transportation network. 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 adaptable deck arrangements, allowing them to serve in numerous freight applications. While many entered Trailer Train piggyback service, others were built for individual railroads and commonly used as the foundation for autorack equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs railroad shipping requirements evolved, F89-F flatcars were modified for different assignments, including highway trailer transportation, vehicle loading, structural steel movements, and pipe service. Their durable construction and adaptable design helped keep these cars in operation for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTrailer Train XTTX Yellow #150249 – Four-Hitch Piggyback Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Athearn Genesis model represents \u003cstrong\u003eTrailer Train XTTX #150249\u003c\/strong\u003e in its yellow paint scheme. The XTTX reporting marks identify flatcars equipped with four collapsible trailer hitches, allowing various combinations of 28-foot, 40-foot, and 45-foot highway trailers to be transported by rail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe four-hitch arrangement provided flexibility as highway trailer dimensions and freight requirements changed. Athearn Genesis reproduces this configuration with detailed hitch assemblies and additional raised and collapsed hitch components, allowing modelers to recreate different trailer-loading arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether operated empty or paired with compatible HO scale highway trailers, XTTX #150249 captures the distinctive appearance of Trailer Train piggyback equipment.\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 150249\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-hitch configuration for multiple highway trailer arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional raised and collapsed trailer hitch components 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 improved tracking and stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e70-ton ASF Ride-Control roller-bearing trucks with animated 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\u003eBuild Realistic HO Scale Trailer Train Piggyback Consists\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis F89-F XTTX Yellow #150249\u003c\/strong\u003e is ideal for modelers recreating the growth of intermodal transportation during the later twentieth century. These long flatcars operated in dedicated TOFC trains, conventional manifest freights, and mixed intermodal consists alongside other specialized railroad equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePair this model with compatible HO scale 28-foot, 40-foot, or 45-foot highway trailers to recreate loaded piggyback operations. Combine multiple yellow XTTX road numbers with brown Trailer Train flatcars and other F89-F configurations to assemble a realistic intermodal fleet featuring varied trailer-loading arrangements.\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, paint schemes, and hitch 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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