{"product_id":"athg-2235","title":"Athearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F 89' Flatcar Trailer Train XTTX Yellow #150249 – ATHG-2235","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAthearn Genesis HO F89-F 89-Foot Flatcar – Trailer Train XTTX Yellow #150249\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecreate the distinctive appearance of North American Trailer-On-Flatcar transportation with the \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis HO Scale F89-F Flatcar, XTTX Yellow #150249\u003c\/strong\u003e. This highly detailed ready-to-run model represents the Bethlehem Steel F89-F, an important flatcar design that helped support the expansion of highway trailer transportation across the railroad network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in Trailer Train's recognizable yellow paint scheme, this HO scale freight car features XTTX reporting marks, a detailed four-hitch deck, weighted die-cast construction, and precision-machined metal wheels. Its impressive length and prototype-inspired detailing make it an excellent choice for dedicated piggyback trains, mixed freight consists, and intermodal terminal operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePrototype History – Bethlehem Steel F89-F Flatcars\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1960s, Bethlehem Steel produced more than 9,000 F89-F flatcars at its Johnstown, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility. Measuring approximately 89 feet 8 inches over the strikers, these cars featured distinctive C-channel side sills and an adaptable platform suitable for multiple freight applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrailer Train operated many F89-F flatcars in piggyback service, while individual railroads acquired others for autorack transportation and specialized freight assignments. As highway trailer sizes and shipping requirements changed, the F89-F design could be modified with different hitch configurations or reassigned to other services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe long service life of these flatcars made them a familiar sight on North American railroads, appearing in dedicated TOFC trains, manifest freights, and later mixed intermodal consists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTrailer Train XTTX #150249 – Four-Hitch Intermodal Flatcar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis XTTX #150249\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a yellow Trailer Train F89-F flatcar equipped with four collapsible trailer hitches. This arrangement allowed the prototype to transport various combinations of 28-foot, 40-foot, and 45-foot highway trailers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrailer-On-Flatcar service enabled railroads to move highway freight efficiently over long distances, reducing the need for trailers to travel entirely by road. The XTTX four-hitch configuration provided flexibility for different trailer lengths and loading requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAthearn includes additional raised and collapsed hitch components, allowing modelers to reproduce different operating arrangements and showcase the detailed deck when the car is running empty.\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\u003eManufacturer SKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e ATHG-2235\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 150249\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaint Scheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfiguration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four collapsible trailer hitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrailer Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various combinations of 28-foot, 40-foot, and 45-foot highway trailers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly detailed injection-molded construction\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\u003eDeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detailed flatcar deck with additional raised and collapsed hitch components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrucks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70-ton ASF Ride-Control roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWheels:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machined metal wheels 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 Wire-formed brake plumbing and separately applied brake ratchet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully assembled and 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 Authentic HO Scale TOFC and Intermodal Freight Trains\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis F89-F XTTX Yellow #150249\u003c\/strong\u003e is ideal for HO scale railroaders recreating classic piggyback transportation and the development of intermodal freight service. These specialized flatcars could operate in dedicated TOFC trains, conventional manifest freights, or mixed intermodal consists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombine this model with compatible HO scale highway trailers, additional XTTX road numbers, and era-appropriate locomotives to assemble a convincing Trailer Train consist. Mixing yellow and brown Trailer Train flatcars with different hitch configurations adds variety while representing the diverse equipment used in North American intermodal transportation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDiscover More Athearn Genesis HO Scale Freight Cars\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse additional road numbers and configurations 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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