Walthers HO 910-50243 - Mainline - 81' 8-Axle Depressed Center Flatcar "Pittsburgh & Lake Erie" #980
Walthers HO 910-50243 - Mainline - 81' 8-Axle Depressed Center Flatcar "Pittsburgh & Lake Erie" #980
| Announced Date: | June 2025 |
| Released Date: | Fall 25 |
| Individually Boxed: | N/A |
- Road Name: Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
- Road Number: 980
- Product Line:Mainline
- Scale: HO Scale
- Catalog: Walthers June 2025
Features:
- Available in several realistic paint schemes, this layout-ready model features:
• One time run of these road numbers, order now - limited quantity available!
• Heavy die-cast metal body for outstanding performance empty or loaded
• Separate air and handbrake details at both ends per prototype designs
• Add a realistic load with the Cornerstone® Electric Transformer Kit (933-3126), or SceneMaster™ Transformer Kit (949-3107), both sold separately
• Articulated end platforms
• Four 100-ton trucks with 36 scale inch diameter RP-25 metal wheels
• Proto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers for reliable operation
• Minimum radius: 22" (24" recommended)
Overview:
Heavy-duty, depressed center flatcars handle some of the largest loads on the rails. This new WalthersMainline® HO scale 81' 8-Axle Depressed Center Flatcar is sure to be a favorite for anyone railfanning your layout. The prototype for this WalthersMainline car hauled oversize loads up to 150 tons. The 8-axle flatcars began service in the 1960s and can still be found on mainlines today.
Walthers HO 910-50243 - Mainline - 81' 8-Axle Depressed Center Flatcar "Pittsburgh & Lake Erie" #980
| Announced Date: | June 2025 |
| Released Date: | Fall 25 |
| Individually Boxed: | N/A |
- Road Name: Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
- Road Number: 980
- Product Line:Mainline
- Scale: HO Scale
- Catalog: Walthers June 2025
Features:
- Available in several realistic paint schemes, this layout-ready model features:
• One time run of these road numbers, order now - limited quantity available!
• Heavy die-cast metal body for outstanding performance empty or loaded
• Separate air and handbrake details at both ends per prototype designs
• Add a realistic load with the Cornerstone® Electric Transformer Kit (933-3126), or SceneMaster™ Transformer Kit (949-3107), both sold separately
• Articulated end platforms
• Four 100-ton trucks with 36 scale inch diameter RP-25 metal wheels
• Proto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers for reliable operation
• Minimum radius: 22" (24" recommended)
Overview:
Heavy-duty, depressed center flatcars handle some of the largest loads on the rails. This new WalthersMainline® HO scale 81' 8-Axle Depressed Center Flatcar is sure to be a favorite for anyone railfanning your layout. The prototype for this WalthersMainline car hauled oversize loads up to 150 tons. The 8-axle flatcars began service in the 1960s and can still be found on mainlines today.
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| Announced Date: | June 2025 |
| Released Date: | Fall 25 |
| Individually Boxed: | N/A |
- Road Name: Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
- Road Number: 980
- Product Line:Mainline
- Scale: HO Scale
- Catalog: Walthers June 2025
Features:
- Available in several realistic paint schemes, this layout-ready model features:
• One time run of these road numbers, order now - limited quantity available!
• Heavy die-cast metal body for outstanding performance empty or loaded
• Separate air and handbrake details at both ends per prototype designs
• Add a realistic load with the Cornerstone® Electric Transformer Kit (933-3126), or SceneMaster™ Transformer Kit (949-3107), both sold separately
• Articulated end platforms
• Four 100-ton trucks with 36 scale inch diameter RP-25 metal wheels
• Proto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers for reliable operation
• Minimum radius: 22" (24" recommended)
Overview:
Heavy-duty, depressed center flatcars handle some of the largest loads on the rails. This new WalthersMainline® HO scale 81' 8-Axle Depressed Center Flatcar is sure to be a favorite for anyone railfanning your layout. The prototype for this WalthersMainline car hauled oversize loads up to 150 tons. The 8-axle flatcars began service in the 1960s and can still be found on mainlines today.
