Athearn ATH16126 60' Hi-Cube Ex-Post Box, Western Pacific WP #3179 HO Scale

The Athearn ATH16126 60' Hi-Cube Ex-Post Box in HO Scale, representing Western Pacific WP #3179, is a top - notch model. It features a single 10’ Youngstown door. The grab irons, end ladders, and brake wheel are applied separately, adding to its realism. There's a photo - etch coupler cross - over platform. The highly - detailed, injection - molded body is painted and printed realistically. It comes with 36” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours and body - mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers. The model is weighted for great performance and has a minimum radius of 18”. The coupler style is McHenry Scale Knuckle. It's suitable for those 14 years and above, and no assembly is required.

Using this Athearn HO scale model is easy. Just place it on your model railway track and watch it roll. When handling, be gentle to avoid damaging the separately applied parts like grab irons and end ladders. For maintenance, use a soft, dry cloth to clean the body. Avoid getting the metal parts wet to prevent rusting. Store it in a cool, dry place when not in use. Since it's designed for ages 14 and up, make sure younger kids don't play with it unsupervised as small parts could pose a choking hazard. And remember, this model doesn't need assembly, so you can start using it right out of the box.