Athearn - HO Scale - RTR Freightliners-2 Axle w/ 28 ft Trailers - Individual - XPO Logistics (XPOU) - White With Black/Red Lettering & Red Trimming (SKU 140-91067)
Available On: February 1, 2022
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
In 1974, Freightliner introduced its first conventional model, an adaptation of the high “Cab over engine” (COE) mainstay product. A “Cab over engine” (COE) or “flat nose” is where the driver is seated above the front axle and the engine. They were common in North American heavy-duty trucks, but lost prominence when permitted length was extended in the early 1980s.
The 28’ trailer provided LTL service for instances where a full size trailer would not be the most efficient. Splitting a haul into two creates more efficiency as one trailer can be spotted and then the second taken to a different destination without repacking. Many of the 28’ trailers can be seen in TOFC service to this day.
MODEL FEATURES:
• Factory assembled with many detail parts applied
• Clear window glazing
• Different cab/trailer numbers from the single Freightliner Truck and 28’ Trailer set
• Molded cab interior with separately applied steering wheel
• Rubber tires