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MODEL FEATURES:
- Separately applied ladders, brake rigging, stirrups, and handbrake details
- Simulated corrugated roof
- Full articulation with flexible diaphragm
- Safety striping
- 70-ton roller bearing trucks
- 33” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours
- Weighted for optimum performance
- Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
- Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
- Painted and printed for realistic decoration
- Minimum radius: 22”
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
In 1999, Gunderson began production of the Auto-Max articulated auto rack car. This unique car can carry 22 SUVs on three sets of internal ramps. Measuring over 140’ long and 20’ tall from the railhead, the Auto-Max pushes the operational and clearance limits of the railroad industry.
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