Build out your modern intermodal fleet with the WalthersMainline HO Scale 263′ Five-Unit All-Purpose 48′ Spine Car, decorated for Burlington Northern #637501. 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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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.
