Athearn ATH17078 60' Bulkhead Flat, PGE Pacific Great Eastern #16021 HO Scale

Athearn's ATH17078 60' Bulkhead Flat in HO scale represents the PGE Pacific Great Eastern #16021. It offers a great addition to your model railroad collection.

Detailed Information

Model Features:

• End details and brake wheel are separately added for more realism
• 33” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours for smooth running
• Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers for easy connection
• Realistic decoration with painting and printing
• Fully assembled and ready to hit the tracks right away
• Highly detailed, injection - molded body
• Minimum radius of 18” allows for flexible layout

Prototype and Background Info:

In railroad freight service, specialized load - handling equipment like bulkheads on flatcars has been used for a long time. Bulkheads at the ends of the car not only facilitate loading pulpwood but also prevent regular items such as lumber, building materials, and pipe loads from shifting during transit.

Specifications

This Athearn HO scale 60' Bulkhead Flat is really easy to use. Since it's fully assembled, you can just take it out of the box and put it on your model railroad tracks right away. To connect it to other cars, use the McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers on the body. When setting up your layout, make sure the track has a minimum radius of 18 inches so the car can run smoothly. As for maintenance, keep it clean. You can use a soft brush to gently remove dust from the body, wheels, and details. And because it's recommended for users 14 years and older, make sure younger kids use it under adult supervision to avoid any accidental damage.