PREORDER Athearn Genesis HO ATHG-2237 F89-F Flat Car, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe #292107

Introduced in the early 1960s, the Trailer Train (now TTX Company) F89-F flatcar has been a mainstay of contemporary railroading. A product of Bethlehem Steel Company's (BSC) Johnstown, PA plant, over 9,000 of these (89' 8 ” over the strikers) cars were built throughout the 1960s. Visually distinctive from other long flatcars of their era thanks to their “C ” channel side sills, these versatile cars were adapted for many types of service and loadings over the years, ranging from Trailer-On-Flatcar (TOFC), to autoracks, to structural steel loading. While the majority went to Trailer Train, many were built for various railroads, typically for autorack service. Many were “de-racked ” in later years, being reassigned and equipped for other service - TOFC, vehicle loading, pipe service, etc.It wasn't unusual for these cars to see several different loading configurations throughout their careers, in order to meet the changing needs of shippers. In service with Trailer Train, the three or f