Athearn HO drop-frame spread-axle chassis
We recently received a pre-production sample of the Athearn HO drop-frame spread-axle chassis. This is a hand-assembled model. Details on production models may vary slightly.
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: $49.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Athearn HO drop-frame spread-axle chassis features:
- Air tanks and air suspension details
- Chassis includes raised and lowered landing gear
- Compatible with all Athearn 20-foot intermodal containers
- Constructed from 47 parts
- Drop-frame spread-axle trailer with separate 20-foot ISO tank container
- Etched-metal walkway platform
- Formed wire landing gear hand crank
- Lift kit in lowered position; raised kit included with model
- Packaged with two cargo lifting bag options (in-transit locked down and unlocked and lifted for tank draining)
- Rubber wheels on metal axles
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Penn Intermodal Leasing with Almar Container Retails & Sales or Stolt Tank Containers load, blue with R.M.I. Global Logistic Services or TAL load, and green with SCF or USAU load. Two numbers per paint scheme.
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