HO Auto-Max Carrier BNSF / Wedge #314303 (ATH96197)

HO Scale Gunderson Auto-Max Carrier in BNSF livery with a wedge scheme is a detailed model of the Auto-Max articulated auto rack car. In prototype operation, the Auto-Max was designed to carry 22 SUVs on three internal ramps, creating a striking, high-capacity carrier on the railroad.

The HO model captures the car's authentic details: separately applied ladders, brake rigging, stirrups, and handbrake details; a corrugated roof; full articulation with a flexible diaphragm for smooth operation on curves; safety striping; 70-ton roller bearing trucks; 33-inch machined metal wheels with RP25 contours; weight for steady, reliable performance; body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers; and a highly detailed injection-molded body painted and printed for realistic decoration. It requires a minimum 22-inch radius to maneuver. Introduced by Gunderson in 1999, the Auto-Max was designed to carry up to 22 SUVs on three internal ramps and measures over 140 feet long and about 20 feet tall from the rail, underscoring its bold, high-capacity design.