{"product_id":"athg-2236","title":"Athearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar XTTX Yellow #150252 – ATHG-2236","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar – XTTX Yellow #150252\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 #150252\u003c\/strong\u003e. Decorated in the distinctive yellow Trailer Train paint scheme, this premium ready-to-run model captures the appearance of the Bethlehem Steel F89-F flatcars used extensively in North American Trailer-On-Flatcar (TOFC) piggyback operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a prototype-specific four-hitch configuration, highly detailed deck, heavy die-cast underframe, and realistic roller-bearing trucks, this \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis HO scale flatcar\u003c\/strong\u003e is an excellent addition to dedicated piggyback trains, intermodal consists, and mixed freight operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBethlehem Steel F89-F – A Classic North American Intermodal Flatcar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced during 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 constructed 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 highway trailer transportation, autorack operations, structural steel movements, and other specialized freight assignments. Many remained in service for decades as the railroad industry continued to expand and modernize its intermodal operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTrailer Train XTTX #150252 – Four-Hitch Piggyback Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Athearn Genesis model represents \u003cstrong\u003eTrailer Train XTTX #150252\u003c\/strong\u003e in its yellow paint scheme. The XTTX reporting marks identify flatcars 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\u003eAdditional raised and lowered hitch components are included, allowing modelers to recreate different trailer-loading configurations. The detailed flatcar deck and prototype-inspired hitch arrangement make this model particularly well suited for recreating classic Trailer Train piggyback operations.\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 150252\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-hitch configuration with additional raised and collapsed hitch components\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 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 #150252\u003c\/strong\u003e is ideal for recreating long Trailer Train consists, highway trailer transportation, and busy intermodal freight terminals. These flatcars operated in dedicated TOFC trains, conventional manifest freights, and intermodal consists alongside other specialized railroad equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombine this yellow XTTX flatcar with additional brown and yellow Trailer Train road numbers to create a visually varied intermodal fleet. Pair with compatible HO scale highway trailers to reproduce realistic loaded piggyback operations, or operate the car empty to showcase its detailed hitch assemblies.\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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