HO 53' Wabash Plate Trailer (ATH72821)

Introducing the HO-scale Wabash 53' Plate Trailer, a highly detailed model that reproduces the 53-foot plate trailer used in piggyback service on TOFC trains from the 1990s onward. Designed for HO-scale layouts, it captures the era with its distinctive uneven rib spacing and period-accurate silhouette, making it a natural companion for contemporary freight cars and intermodal scenes.

Key features include separately-applied landing gear and mud flaps, a highly detailed injection-molded body, and paint and printing based on prototype photos to deliver a convincing in-service appearance. The model is primed for grime, with faded base colors matched to the prototype and ready for weathering grime and rust. The Wabash 53' Plate Trailer was manufactured in the 1990s and served in piggyback service through the 2000s; its uneven exterior rib spacing is faithfully reproduced to capture the distinctive look, and the design reflects a transition era before newer DuraPlate designs replaced it.