Flatcar/Well Car

Prototype Information:
Containers, also known as intermodal containers, are the main type of equipment used in intermodal transport, particularly when one of the modes of transportation is by ship. Containers are eight feet (2438 mm) wide by eight feet (2438 mm) high. The most common lengths are 20 feet (6096 mm) nominal or 19 feet - 10½ in (6058 mm) actual, 40 feet (12192 mm), 48 feet (14630 mm) and 53 feet (16154 mm). They are made out of steel and can be stacked on top of each other (a popular term for a two-high stack is "double stack"). 53' Containers are more commonly referred to as "domestic intermodal containers" as they are usually too large for overseas shipping. NACS containers ("North American Container Services") are a shared fleet of containers, runnable on any TTX or BNSF intermodal lines.

Model Features:

• Inset magnets hold the containers tightly to each other and to the N scale MAXI-IV well cars
• Fine printed labels and details replicate the real containers
• Can be intermixed with EMP or BNSF containers on your existing MAXI-IV intermodal trains
• Will fit any accurately scaled N-scale intermodal car

Prototype Information:
Containers, also known as intermodal containers, are the main type of equipment used in intermodal transport, particularly when one of the modes of transportation is by ship. Containers are eight feet (2438 mm) wide by eight feet (2438 mm) high. The most common lengths are 20 feet (6096 mm) nominal or 19 feet - 10½ in (6058 mm) actual, 40 feet (12192 mm), 48 feet (14630 mm) and 53 feet (16154 mm). They are made out of steel and can be stacked on top of each other (a popular term for a two-high stack is "double stack"). 53' Containers are more commonly referred to as "domestic intermodal containers" as they are usually too large for overseas shipping. NACS containers ("North American Container Services") are a shared fleet of containers, runnable on any TTX or BNSF intermodal lines.

Model Features:

• Inset magnets hold the containers tightly to each other and to the N scale MAXI-IV well cars
• Fine printed labels and details replicate the real containers
• Can be intermixed with EMP or BNSF containers on your existing MAXI-IV intermodal trains
• Will fit any accurately scaled N-scale intermodal car

Prototype Information:

Intermodal container service is one of the most popular types of freight service on rails today. The Maxi-IV car is the mainstay of the U.S. domestic double-stack car fleet. Providing an optimum balance between tare weight and capacity, the Gunderson MAXI-IV is a 3-unit articulated double-stack car that can handle containers from 20-foot to 53-foot long in the well and containers 40-foot to 57-foot in the top, or double-stacked, position. As of a result of its versatility and sturdy construction, the MAXI-IV is now the mainstay of the U.S. domestic double-stack fleet. The popularity of this car on North American rails is underscored by its popularity with model railroaders today!

Model Information:

The powerful appearance of this articulated car will be achieved using a metal injection-molded frame, enhanced by the extensive detail of piping and patterned running boards. Like the prototype, the model will feature two different sized wheels! The two end trucks will have 33” scale wheels while the two middle trucks will have 38” scale wheels. (This is done on the prototype for weight bearing reasons, with the greater weight of the load being borne by the wheels of the mid-car trucks than by the wheels of the trucks on each end.)

Model Features:

• Provides stable operation with or without container loads due to Kato’s new innovative heavier material steel compound plastic used for the construction of the well car
• Each container has a magnet and a metal plate to hold it securely to the well car bottom or to the top of the lower Kato container
• Shock absorber construction provides smooth and stable operation, with or without the container loads. The KATO Kinematic trucks will maintain the prototypical appearance on straight track while delivering smooth operation on curved track
• Each set includes six removable 53-foot containers, all of which are interchangeable with our other container sets
• Our packaging is designed for the separated storage of the articulated unit, providing ease and security when not in use

Prototype Information:

Intermodal container service is one of the most popular types of freight service on rails today. The Maxi-IV car is the mainstay of the U.S. domestic double-stack car fleet. Providing an optimum balance between tare weight and capacity, the Gunderson MAXI-IV is a 3-unit articulated double-stack car that can handle containers from 20-foot to 53-foot long in the well and containers 40-foot to 57-foot in the top, or double-stacked, position. As of a result of its versatility and sturdy construction, the MAXI-IV is now the mainstay of the U.S. domestic double-stack fleet. The popularity of this car on North American rails is underscored by its popularity with model railroaders today!

Model Information:

The powerful appearance of this articulated car will be achieved using a metal injection-molded frame, enhanced by the extensive detail of piping and patterned running boards. Like the prototype, the model will feature two different sized wheels! The two end trucks will have 33” scale wheels while the two middle trucks will have 38” scale wheels. (This is done on the prototype for weight bearing reasons, with the greater weight of the load being borne by the wheels of the mid-car trucks than by the wheels of the trucks on each end.)

Model Features:

• Provides stable operation with or without container loads due to Kato’s new innovative heavier material steel compound plastic used for the construction of the well car
• Each container has a magnet and a metal plate to hold it securely to the well car bottom or to the top of the lower Kato container
• Shock absorber construction provides smooth and stable operation, with or without the container loads. The KATO Kinematic trucks will maintain the prototypical appearance on straight track while delivering smooth operation on curved track
• Each set includes six removable 53-foot containers, all of which are interchangeable with our other container sets
• Our packaging is designed for the separated storage of the articulated unit, providing ease and security when not in use