Kato 30-9036 HO Maxi-IV 53'Stack Car 3pk AOK #55358 – Your Source for Gaming Essentials

Description

This is Kato 30-9036 HO Maxi-IV 53’Stack Car 3pk AOK #55358. AOK, or the Arkansas Oklahoma Railroad, operates as a handling carrier for the Union Pacific as well as operating a short line owned and operated by the state of Oklahoma between the cities of Howe and McAlester (with a second line leased from the UP between OKC and Shawnee).

Gunderson Maxi-IV well cars are used for intermodal container service is one of the most popular types of freight service on rails today. The Maxi-IV car is the mainstay of the U.S. domestic double-stack car fleet. Providing an optimum balance between tare weight and capacity, the Gunderson MAXI-IV is a 3-unit articulated double-stack car that can handle containers from 20-foot to 53-foot long in the well and containers 40-foot to 57-foot in the top, or double-stacked, position. As of a result of its versatility and sturdy construction, the MAXI-IV is now the mainstay of the U.S. domestic double-stack fleet. The popularity of this car on North American rails is underscored by its popularity with model railroaders today.

Its key features are:
Perfectly suited to run behind a BNSF EMD SD40-2 Mid, BNSF EMD SD70MAC, UP GE C44-9W, or CEFX GE AC4400CW
Provides stable operation with or without container loads due to Katos new innovative heavier material steel compound plastic used for the construction of the well car
Each container (sold separately) has a magnet and a metal plate to hold it securely to the well car bottom or to the top of the lower Kato container

Set includes:
One three-unit articulated well car with die-cast frame that is fully compatible with Kato’s 53′ Magnetic Intermodal Containers

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: Kato
Model Number: 30-9036
Road Name: Arkansas & Oklahoma (AOK)
MSRP: $105.00

Scale/Era: N Scale
Model Type: Freight Cars

The Trainz SKU for this item is P11636493.

Trainz Product Id: 11636493