Description
In the 2000s intermodal containers came in a large variety of shapes and sizes. Common containers in that time ranged from 20 ’, 28 ’, 40 ’, 45 ’, 48 ’ and 53 ’ . This much variety was deemed inefficient by railroads and trucking companies alike in the early part of this decade. Today the most common containers are either 20 ’, 40 ’ and 53 ’. With the phasing out of the once popular 48 ’ containers, TTX had little need for their 48 ’ well cars. These cars were still rather new, most built in the mid to late 1990s. So instead of scrapping cars that were in serviceable condition, TTX opted to start a rebuilding program in which the 48 ’ well cars were shortened to 40 ’s and/or lengthened to 53 ’s.
Features:Features:
Die-cast bodyDie-cast body
Detailed brake linesDetailed brake lines
Detailed air reservoirDetailed air reservoir
Separate hand grabsSeparate hand grabs
Etched metal walksEtched metal walks
Minimum radius: 12 1/2″Minimum radius: 12 1/2″
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