Intermodal Pics

Here are some photos for you intermodal modelers out there...

An ex-Pacer Stacktrain Thrall 53' three-unit articulated stack car, now owned by TTX. This car can be done with the Atlas model.

Another ex-Pacer Stacktrain car, this time a Gunderson Maxi-IV, also now owned by TTX. This car represents the prototype for the Intermountain release later this year of this paint scheme.

This car is, unfortunately, NOT available in model form; an NSC three-unit articulated 53' car. It can be done, but only with a lot of work in modifying a set of Walthers stand-alone cars,

Lastly, this three-unit Twin-28/Triple-57 spine car is the prototype for the Athearn car produced several years ago. Not only does this photo show how to weather the car (note the clean platform sides!) but note the load; three 40' containers! I normally see these cars with either trailers or 53' containers, so this was a rare treat. Also note that the two UASC containers are two different colors!