News & Reviews News HO scale 40-foot smooth-side intermodal container from Athearn

HO scale 40-foot smooth-side intermodal container from Athearn

By Bryson Sleppy | August 11, 2022

Six paint schemes scheduled for release in September 2023

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40-foot smooth-side intermodal container

Scale: HO (1:87:1)

Price: Three-pack, $41.99

Era: 1970s to 1990s

Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com

White intermodal container
40-foot smooth-side intermodal container

Features:

  • Injection-molded plastic
  • Stackable

Release date: September 2023

Paint schemes: American Mail Line (off-white), American Presidential Line (gray with red logo), “K” Line (gray with red logo), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (gray with red logo), Sea Land (gray with black lettering), and United States Line (gray with white logo). Two three-packs per paint scheme.

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