HO 57' Trinity Spine Car (ATH41096)

HO-scale Trinity Spine Car, 57 feet long, is a faithful model of the Trinity-built intermodal spine cars used by the TTX Company in the late 1990s. This HO model is designed to haul a variety of 40-foot trailers and intermodal containers on typical layouts, letting modelers recreate authentic late-1990s intermodal trains. It features a precision die-cast spine frame, separately applied brake piping, fine ladder detail, and McHenry scale knuckle couplers. The car rolls on 33-inch nickel-silver wheels with RP25 contours, and trailer hitches can be set in raised or collapsed configurations to match different scenes. Etched metal walkways add realism, and weighted construction supports stable operation with a minimum 20-inch radius for smooth performance on common HO track.

Based on TTX’s RAF30A-class 70-ton spine cars from the late 1990s, this Trinity Spine Car captures the rugged look of high-capacity intermodal service. It pairs well with widely used intermodal loads, including Athearn’s 40-foot trailers and containers, to create believable long trains. The combination of die-cast spine construction, detailed brake piping, etched walkways, and accurate wheel and coupler hardware yields a credible, ready-to-run model that tracks reliably through yards and curves. Trailer hitches are provided separately in raised and collapsed configurations to customize the stance, and the model’s weight helps keep long consists stable on a variety of HO layouts.