Dear HO Scale Customers;

Athearn has announced a new line of Auto-Max Carriers. Check them out!

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

In 1999, Gunderson began production of the Auto-Max articulated auto rack car. This unique car can carry 22 SUVs on three sets of internal ramps. Measuring over 140’ long and 20’ tall from the railhead, the Auto-Max pushes the operational and clearance limits of the railroad industry.

MODEL FEATURES:

•Separately applied ladders, brake rigging, stirrups, and handbrake details

• Simulated corrugated roof

• Full articulation with flexible diaphragm

• Safety striping

• 70-ton roller bearing trucks

• 33” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours

• Weighted for optimum performance

• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body

• Painted and printed for realistic decoration

• Minimum radius: 22”

Guaranteed Reservation Date: October 31st, 2026

Expected Delivery Date: February 2028

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