{"product_id":"athg-2233","title":"Athearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar Trailer Train XTTX Yellow #150243 – ATHG-2233","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAthearn Genesis HO F89-F 89-Foot Flatcar – Trailer Train XTTX Yellow #150243\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpand your HO scale piggyback fleet with the \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis F89-F 89-Foot Flatcar, Trailer Train XTTX #150243\u003c\/strong\u003e. Finished in the distinctive yellow Trailer Train paint scheme, this detailed HO scale freight car represents the versatile Bethlehem Steel F89-F flatcars used to move highway trailers across the North American railroad network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for realistic Trailer-On-Flatcar (TOFC) operations, the Athearn Genesis F89-F combines accurate prototype detailing with dependable ready-to-run construction. Its four-hitch deck arrangement, die-cast underframe, and detailed rolling stock components make it an excellent choice for modelers building intermodal trains and freight terminals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePrototype Background – The F89-F in Trailer Train Service\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bethlehem Steel F89-F was introduced during the early 1960s to support the growing demand for efficient railroad transportation of highway trailers. More than 9,000 examples were constructed, with many assigned to Trailer Train and participating North American railroads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring approximately 89 feet 8 inches over the strikers, these flatcars featured distinctive C-channel side sills and adaptable construction. Their versatility allowed them to serve in piggyback transportation, autorack assignments, and specialized freight movements over several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrailer Train's XTTX flatcars were equipped with four collapsible trailer hitches, providing flexibility for hauling combinations of 28-foot, 40-foot, and 45-foot highway trailers. This configuration became an important part of the railroad industry's expanding intermodal transportation network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eXTTX Yellow #150243 – Detailed HO Scale Piggyback Equipment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAthearn Genesis reproduces Trailer Train XTTX #150243 with its yellow paint scheme, accurate reporting marks, and detailed four-hitch flatcar deck. Additional raised and collapsed hitch components are included to represent different trailer-loading configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether operating in a dedicated TOFC consist or alongside conventional freight equipment, this HO scale flatcar captures the appearance of classic Trailer Train intermodal service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHO Scale Model Specifications and Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Athearn Genesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale (1:87)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrototype:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bethlehem Steel F89-F flatcar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRailroad:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trailer Train\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReporting Marks:\u003c\/strong\u003e XTTX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150243\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaint Scheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHitch Configuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four collapsible trailer hitches with additional raised and lowered components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderframe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weighted die-cast metal construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrucks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70-ton roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWheels:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machined metal with RP25 contours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCouplers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detailed deck, wire-formed brake plumbing, and separate brake ratchet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready to run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Radius:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 inches; 24 inches or larger recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModel Classic HO Scale TOFC and Intermodal Freight Trains\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis F89-F XTTX Yellow #150243\u003c\/strong\u003e is well suited for layouts depicting railroad piggyback transportation, major intermodal terminals, and long-distance freight operations. These flatcars could be found in dedicated TOFC trains, conventional manifest freights, and mixed intermodal consists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePair this model with appropriately sized HO scale highway trailers or combine multiple F89-F flatcars with different road numbers and paint schemes to create an authentic Trailer Train fleet. The yellow XTTX decoration provides visual variety alongside traditional brown flatcars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore More Athearn Genesis HO Scale Freight Cars\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse additional road numbers in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/athearn-genesis-ho-scale-f89-f-89-foot-flatcars\"\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F Flatcars collection\u003c\/a\u003e. 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