Scale Trains N Rivet Counter Gunderson Multi Max Autorack Norfolk Southern “Horsehead, TTGX”

Description

Railroad Short Name: NS

With several thousand auto carriers built for nearly all North American Class One railroads since 2014, the Greenbrier/Gunderson Multi-Max has become the premier auto carrier design of the 21st century. Many of these cars wear colorful paint schemes and feature large logos which help them stand out alongside older autorack designs.

ScaleTrains N Scale Rivet Counter series Multi-Max Autorack features maximum detail. Railroad, road number, and era specific details include four (4) body variations; three (3) ladder styles; two (2) types of end doors; separate end door rods; three (3) end sill configurations; two (2) different upper and lower side panel mountings; inside or outside mounted brake cylinder, brake beam, and brake rod support mounting brackets; and much more.

Features:

• Era: 2014 – Present
• TTGX Series unknown, built 6/14 – 8/14
• Second panel from the left has one solid panel for NS Logo placement
• Stenciled BI for bilevel
• Early version
• Fully assembled
• Multiple road numbers
• Factory-applied metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses
• Intricate brake plumbing
• Body-mounted semi-scale Type E lower knuckle couplers – Micro-Trains® compatible
• Upper side panel mounting with four (4) recessed tabs and full width strip
• Lower side panel mounting with three (3) outside mounting tabs and full width strip
• Early end doors with flat angle panels and photo etched metal side sill locking rings
• End sill grab irons and no side sill grab irons
• High mounted side ladders
• Inside side sill brake cylinder and brake beam mounting brackets
• Inside side sill brake rod support brackets
• Paint colors match Tru-Color Paint color: roof and side panels TCP-354 galvanized steel
• 14 finely molded corrugated side panels
• Rivet details on colored panels represent either bilevel or trilevel versions
• Correct ASF low deck swing motion trucks
• 28” machined metal wheels
• Highly detailed underbody brake system with wire form brake rods and air line plumbing, photo etched metal brake rod and air line plumbing support brackets; plastic brake beams, air reservoir, brake cylinder, control valve and retainer valve
• Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
• Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
• Clear jewel box packaging safely stores model
• Operates on Code 55 and 70 rail
• Minimum radius 11”
• Recommended radius 19”