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Athearn - HO Scale - RTR 53 ft Wabash Plate Trailer - Owner Operator #3976 - Primed For Grime - White (SKU 140-72783)

Available On: May 1, 2021

 

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PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

The Wabash 53’ Plate trailer was manufactured in the 1990’s. The trailer is distinguished by the unique, uneven spacing the the exterior ribs. It was a common trailer for piggyback service in the 1990s and 2000s. The Plate trailer was subsequently replaced by the DuraPlate trailer in Wabash’s line, but these veterans can still be found out on the road (and rails) today.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body

• Separately-applied landing gear and mud flaps

• Painted and printed from prototype photos

• Replacement parts available

• Goes great with the Athearn 57’ Trinity Spine car

• Fully-assembled and ready to run out of the box

• Weighted for trouble free operation

• Era: 1990’s+ Perfect for your modern vehicle / TOFC trains!

 

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:
 

• Faded base colors matched to the prototype, the perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

• Patches applied and shaped per road number matching each corresponding side to the prototype

• Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment; “Tattered and Torn” just like the real thing

• Some Prime for Grime models feature paint scheme variations

 

Order Due Date: May 29, 2020

Anticipated Delivery Date: May 2021

 

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