HO ATH 40' Pickle Car (ATH-2186)
This HO-scale 40-foot Pickle Car model is a faithful reproduction of a prototype tank car designed to haul pickles in brine. Historically, pickle cars used several vats—typically three or four—under a roof, with brine loaded through hatches in the roof. The model captures that distinctive design, letting hobbyists recreate period freight scenes on an HO layout.
Details include highly detailed turnbuckles, body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers, and machined metal wheels with RP25 contours that roll smoothly on most HO track brands. The injection-molded body provides sharp, realistic detail, and the car arrives fully assembled and weighted for reliable operation. A 15-inch minimum radius keeps it nimble through standard HO curves.
This HO-scale 40-foot Pickle Car model is a faithful reproduction of a prototype tank car designed to haul pickles in brine. Historically, pickle cars used several vats—typically three or four—under a roof, with brine loaded through hatches in the roof. The model captures that distinctive design, letting hobbyists recreate period freight scenes on an HO layout.
Details include highly detailed turnbuckles, body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers, and machined metal wheels with RP25 contours that roll smoothly on most HO track brands. The injection-molded body provides sharp, realistic detail, and the car arrives fully assembled and weighted for reliable operation. A 15-inch minimum radius keeps it nimble through standard HO curves.
Description
This HO-scale 40-foot Pickle Car model is a faithful reproduction of a prototype tank car designed to haul pickles in brine. Historically, pickle cars used several vats—typically three or four—under a roof, with brine loaded through hatches in the roof. The model captures that distinctive design, letting hobbyists recreate period freight scenes on an HO layout.
Details include highly detailed turnbuckles, body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers, and machined metal wheels with RP25 contours that roll smoothly on most HO track brands. The injection-molded body provides sharp, realistic detail, and the car arrives fully assembled and weighted for reliable operation. A 15-inch minimum radius keeps it nimble through standard HO curves.
