HO 57' Trinity Spine Car BNSF #300505 (ATH41098)

HO scale 57-foot Trinity spine car in BNSF livery, a detailed model designed to haul intermodal trailers and containers on HO layouts. The model faithfully mirrors the late-1990s Trinity-built prototype, providing a realistic platform for intermodal operations on a model railroad.

Key features include a precision die-cast spine, separately applied brake piping, fine ladder detail, and McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers for reliable coupling. The car rides on 33-inch solid nickel-silver wheels with RP25 contours to run smoothly on most HO track brands. Trailer hitches come separately in raised and collapsed configurations to allow attachment in the preferred pose, while etched metal walkways add to the realism. The model is weighted for stable, improved performance with a minimum radius of 20 inches, and Athearn’s 40-foot trailers and containers are ideal loads for these cars.