Athearn HO 2449 - Freightliner Double-Axle Tractor "USF" #9-887

Announced Date:	October 2024
Released Date:	March 2026
Individually Boxed:	N/A

• Road Name: USF
• Road Number: 9-887
• Product Line: Athearn
• Scale: HO Scale
• Catalog: Athearns October 2024 Announcement

FREIGHTLINER MODEL FEATURES:

• Molded cab interior with separately applied steering wheel

• Clear window glazing

• Rubber tires

• Factory assembled with many detailed parts applied

 

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

In 1974, Freightliner introduced its first conventional model, an adaptation of the high “Cab over engine” (COE) mainstay product. A “Cab over engine” (COE) or “flat nose” is where the driver is seated above the front axle and the engine. They were common in North American heavy-duty trucks, but lost prominence when permitted length was extended in the early 1980s.