NB Note: This car was originally announced by Kato in just a single road number. Due to overwhelming demand two more road numbers have now been added. The original announcement is for item 381-1066142, if you wish to add to your order, make sure you order items ending in 381-1066140 or 381-1066141.

   An All-New Intermodal Car release from Kato USA! One of the most commonly seen Intermodal Well Cars seen riding the rails today is the MAXI-I 40’ Intermodal Car. Run as a set of 5 Wells, these cars are designed to carry 40 foot containers in the bottom position while being able to accept larger sized containers in the top position.

    Like its cousin, the Gunderson MAXI-IV, the MAXI-I is a multi-unit well car designed to carry two stacked intermodal shipping containers. While its base well is 40', it can accept larger containers such as 45', 48' and even 53' in the top position, making the car a versatile addition to a railroad's intermodal services. The MAXI-I is a five-unit well car, unlike its 53' cousin, giving each car a greater capacity even though the individual wells are a smaller size.

As the release date has changed from the original release of the 381-1066142 single release, Kato USA has opened up pre-orders again for this item along with the two newly announced road numbers. All three sets will come with 10 40’ APL Magnetic intermodal containers and Steel compound plastic wells for stable use when loaded and unloaded.

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