ScaleTrains HO Scale: Rivet Counter - PS-Trinity Backpacker Well Cars - Trailer Train - 5 Car Set
Introduced in 1986 by longtime builder Pullman-Standard, the “Backpacker” well car is a 5-unit, articulated car featuring 40’ wells. All five wells can handle a 40’, 45’ or 48’ container loaded in the top position, with 53’ containers possible “staggered” in every other well in the top position.

The Backpacker is distinguished from other intermodal cars by its low-profile design. Many continue in service today.

Features:

• Era: 1987- 2000s (examples noted as late as 2008 with original TT / Trailer Train logos)
• Series DTTX 64005-64016, built 5/6-87, class RWG50A, lot 2107A
• Series DTTX 64055-64069, built 8-88, class RWG50C, lot 2065
• As built with TT/Trailer Train logos and lettering
• All-new model
• Articulated 5-unit well car built by Pullman-Standard (P-S), later Trinity (TRN)
• Capable of carrying 1 x 40’ or 2 x 20’ containers per well, with up to 48’ long container in top position per well (53’ containers possible in top position, staggered in every other well)
• Diecast bodies for optimum weight and performance
• Photo-etched stainless-steel see-through walkways
• Wire grab irons on side and end sills
• Durable Celcon corner uprights and vertical grabs
• Detailed floors and well interior sidewalls
• Separate Inter-Box Connector (IBC) details included for loading in IBC holder boxes on car deck
• Durable die-cast metal semi-scale Type E lower shelf couplers
• Barber S-2 Roller-bearing 70-ton trucks with 33” wheels at ends; Barber S-2 100-ton trucks with 36” wheels at articulation points
• Rotating bearing caps
• Multi-piece brake plumbing and rigging detail
• Packaging holds single 40’ or 2 x 20’ container loaded per well (containers not included)
• Operator series 40’ Containers available separately
• Minimum radius: 22”
• Recommended radius: 26” (required when adding additional brake detail parts supplied)

All Rivet Counter Freight Cars Feature

• Fully-assembled
• Multiple road numbers
• Factory-applied metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses
• Intricate brake plumbing
• Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
• Accurately profiled and machined .110″ tread metal wheels with accurate contours on the face and back of the wheel; tapered metal axles
• Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
• Operates on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail
• Packaging safely stores model
• Color matched to Tru-Color brand paint whenever possible