NS 53' FLAT W/40' TRAILER

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

Trailer On Flat Car (TOFC) has been in service since the 1940s when it was originally developed to load truck trailers onto flat cars to streamline service and minimize transferring cargo from boxcars to trailers. In the early 1980s, after the railroads were deregulated, TOFC service exploded in North America. The railroad’s ability to adjust haul rates to be competitive with trucking meant new revenue in areas that the railroads weren’t able to successfully compete before.

MODEL FEATURES:

Fully assembled and ready for your layout
Packed in a jewel case
TOFC version of this classic car with side rails and trailer hitch
Highly detailed 40’ rib-side trailer load
Separately applied brake wheel
Weighted for optimal performance
Screw mounted trucks for accurate tracking
McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers installed

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - SMALL PARTS! NOT INTENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3.