Maxi-III five-unit articulated well car
Scale: HO (1:87:1)
Price: $159.99
Era: 1988+ to 1994+ (varies depending on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Features:
- 33” and 38” solid nickel silver wheels with RP-25 contours
- Body-mounted McHenry double-shelf couplers
- Injection-molded plastic body
- Improved metal bolster for added weight
- Minimum radius: 18”
Release date: November 2023
Road names: APL (blue with white eagle logo); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (red with circle-cross herald); Northwest Container (red with white lettering); Southern Pacific (red with “speed” lettering); and Trailer Train (yellow with DTTX reporting marks). Three road numbers per scheme.
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