Kato, N Scale 106-6185, MAXI-IV 3-Unit Well Cars ,With 6 EMP Containers, BNSF, #253770
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Prototype Information:
Intermodal container service is one of the most popular types of freight service on rails today. The Maxi-IV car is the mainstay of the U.S. domestic double-stack car fleet. Providing an optimum balance between tare weight and capacity, the Gunderson MAXI-IV is a 3-unit articulated double-stack car that can handle containers from 20-foot to 53-foot long in the well and containers 40-foot to 53-foot in the top, or double-stacked, position. As of a result of its versatility and sturdy construction, the MAXI-IV is now the mainstay of the U.S. domestic double-stack fleet. The popularity of this car on North American rails is underscored by its popularity with model railroaders today!
The Kato ready-to-run Gunderson MAXI-IV 3-Unit Well Car with 53' Containers is based on cars that are a mainstay of the US domestic double-stack car fleet. These three-unit well cars provide optimum balance between tare weight and capacity, and can handle containers from 20 to 53' in the well and 40 to 57' long on top. The cars feature detailed bodies, authentic decoration, appropriate trucks with metal wheels and Kato magnetic knuckle couplers. Each MAXI-IV 3-Unit Well Car platform includes a pair of 53' containers (six per 3-unit set) with internal magnets for stability while the car s running on your layout.
Models feature:
- Heavier material steel compound plastic provides stable operation with or without container loads
- Six removable 53' Containers with magnet and metal plate to hold it securely to the well car or the top of the lower Kato container
- Shock absorber construction for smooth & stable operation loaded or unloaded.
- KATO Kinematic trucks maintain prototypical appearance on straight track while delivering smooth operation on curved track
- Packaging is designed for separated storage of the articulated unit, providing ease and security when not in use
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Instructional video on linking cars: Watch this video (also accessible by clicking the image to the left) for a brief tutorial to give you some guidance if you're having any trouble using the unique connecting system of these articulated cars. This video goes through basic connection out of the box, as well as the proper method of re-linking trucks in the correct orientation if they are removed. |
