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Athearn HO 60' Container, CDAU #621011/621081 (2), ATH28537
MODEL FEATURES:
- First time a 60’ container has been offered in HO Scale
- The Athearn is producing Version 2 and 3 of these containers
- The 60ft container has the typical 40ft attachment points and are a High Cube configuration
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
- These extra long containers were introduced in 2015 for the Canadian market specifically. From Ontario westerly, Canada allows Long Vehicle Combinations (LVC) up to 40 meters in length; that is two full size semi-trailers behind a tractor. The 60ft container is easier to drive than tandem trailers and is perfect for bulky, but light cargo.
- The containers are built by Singamas Container and Dong Fang Container International and are shipped empty to Canada. They are typically carried in the top position of a 53ft well car on top of another container.
- Dong Fang built the containers in the 618xxx series. They feature trapezoidal ribs along the sides, vertical squared ribs at the front, and flat rear doors.
- Singamas has built the largest number of 60ft containers with this version representing the 619xxx-621xxx series. Similar to the Dong Fang containers side and front arrangements, this version features reinforced ribbed rear doors.