WalthersMainline 910-5269 | 263' Five-Unit All-Purpose 48' Spine Car - Union Pacific #252500 | HO Scale

Build out your modern intermodal fleet with the WalthersMainline HO Scale 263’ Five-Unit All-Purpose 48’ Spine Car, decorated for Union Pacific #252500. 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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• 5-unit articulated all-purpose spine car for trailers and containers
• Collapsible trailer hitches/pedestals for container-only or trailer service
• End units with 20’ container locks
• Separately applied brake wheels and detail parts
• Genuine knuckle couplers, ready to run
• Scale: HO Scale (1:87)

What can this spine car carry?
It’s an all-purpose design, so it can carry highway trailers, containers, or a mix of both — perfect for modeling 1980s-and-later intermodal service.

Does it come with couplers and wheels installed?
Yes. It’s a ready-to-run model with knuckle couplers and metal wheelsets already mounted.

What scale and era is this?
HO Scale (1:87), modeling the modern era from 1988 onward.

Will it work with my existing HO track and couplers?
Absolutely. It runs on all standard HO track and mates with knuckle-style couplers from Walthers, Kadee, and similar makers.