{"product_id":"walthersmainline-910-5269-263-five-unit-all-purpose-48-spine-car-union-pacific-252500-ho-scale","title":"WalthersMainline 910-5269 | 263' Five-Unit All-Purpose 48' Spine Car - Union Pacific #252500 | HO Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for more HO rolling stock or track? Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/trains-track\/scale-ho\"\u003eHO Scale Trains \u0026amp; Track\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/track-tools-accessories\/scale-ho\"\u003eHO Track, Tools \u0026amp; Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-unit articulated all-purpose spine car for trailers and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollapsible trailer hitches\/pedestals for container-only or trailer service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd units with 20’ container locks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied brake wheels and detail parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine knuckle couplers, ready to run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: HO Scale (1:87)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eMore Information\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalthersMainline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e910-5269\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHO Scale (1:87)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCar Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll-Purpose Spine Car (5-Unit Articulated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnion Pacific\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#252500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModern (1988+)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoupler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnuckle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e616374231584\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can this spine car carry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with couplers and wheels installed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It’s a ready-to-run model with knuckle couplers and metal wheelsets already mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat scale and era is this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHO Scale (1:87), modeling the modern era from 1988 onward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work with my existing HO track and couplers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbsolutely. It runs on all standard HO track and mates with knuckle-style couplers from Walthers, Kadee, and similar makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WalthersMainline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48726761603327,"sku":"910-5269","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/09100000005269.jpg?v=1781987895","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/walthersmainline-910-5269-263-five-unit-all-purpose-48-spine-car-union-pacific-252500-ho-scale","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}