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