WalthersMainline 910-5261 | 263' Five-Unit All-Purpose 48' Spine Car - Santa Fe #298943 | HO Scale

Build out your modern intermodal fleet with the WalthersMainline HO Scale 263′ Five-Unit All-Purpose 48′ Spine Car, decorated for Santa Fe #298943. Introduced by Trailer-Train in 1988, the all-purpose spine car was designed to haul trailers and containers at the same time, making it a versatile staple of 1980s-and-later intermodal trains. Each of the five articulated units rides smoothly loaded or empty and captures the main spotting features of the prototype.

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• Five articulated units carry trailers from 28 to 48′ long, or 40, 45, and 48′ containers — in flexible combinations.
• Collapsible container pedestals and upright/closed trailer hitches for versatile loading.
• End (A & B) units include extra locks to carry a pair of 20′ containers.
• Brake wheels on each end unit with prototypical brake-gear detail.
• Ready to run with metal wheels and knuckle couplers; runs reliably loaded or empty.
• Scale: HO Scale (1:87)

What can this spine car carry?
Each of the five units carries a trailer (28–48′) or containers (40/45/48′), and the end units can each hold a pair of 20′ containers.

Are trailers or containers included?
No — the car is sold without loads so you can outfit it to match your fleet.

What couplers and wheels does it use?
It comes ready to run with knuckle couplers and metal wheelsets.

What era is it right for?
The all-purpose spine car debuted in 1988, so it fits modern (1980s-to-present) intermodal trains.