Gunderson MAXI-I articulated cars

Southern Pacific

Roadnumber #513512

Gunderson introduced their MAXI-I articulated cars in 1988, with the first run lasting until 1990. During that time, 270 cars were built for railroads such as the Southern Pacific , Trailer Train, Maersk and Rail-Bridge. The cars could carry two 20’ containers or a single 40’ container in their well. A larger 48’ or even 52’ continuer could be positioned on the lower container. With the high demand for interrelation carriers to move 40’ containers, the railroads revised the design. In 2000, the BNSF placed new orders for these cars. Production of these cars continues to this day.

The cars feature metal chassis with etched metal details and add-on parts. The cars also feature AZL’s Auto-Latch couplers and roller bearing trucks. Containers are sold separately. The packaging includes slots for ten 40’ containers.

Containers are sold separately. Look for special ten packs of containers to be released shortly.

Gunderson MAXI-I articulated cars

Southern Pacific

Roadnumber #513517

Gunderson introduced their MAXI-I articulated cars in 1988, with the first run lasting until 1990. During that time, 270 cars were built for railroads such as the Southern Pacific , Trailer Train, Maersk and Rail-Bridge. The cars could carry two 20’ containers or a single 40’ container in their well. A larger 48’ or even 52’ continuer could be positioned on the lower container. With the high demand for interrelation carriers to move 40’ containers, the railroads revised the design. In 2000, the BNSF placed new orders for these cars. Production of these cars continues to this day.

The cars feature metal chassis with etched metal details and add-on parts. The cars also feature AZL’s Auto-Latch couplers and roller bearing trucks. Containers are sold separately. The packaging includes slots for ten 40’ containers.

Containers are sold separately. Look for special ten packs of containers to be released shortly.

33’ rib side twin bay open hopper

Southern Pacific
Roadnumber 13275

These 33’ twin bay hoppers with rib sides are brown with white lettering and run on Bettendorf trucks. These hoppers were used primarily for ballast loading. Southern Pacific was a Class 1 railroad from 1865 till 1996, when it was absorbed by Union Pacific after falling on hard times financially in the 1970s and 1980s.

Gunderson Husky-Stack Well Car

Southern Pacific

Roadnumber SP 513400 A

Pre-Orders through July 31st 2021

Gunderson Husky-Stack Well Car

Southern Pacific

Roadnumber SP 513400 B

Pre-Orders through July 31st 2022

w/cattle load

Southern Pacific
Roadnumber 73371

w/cattle load

Southern Pacific
Roadnumber 73408

ACF Covered 51' Cylindrical Hoppers

Southern Pacific

Roadnumbers: BLCX 1078, 1085

After WWII, American Car and Foundry (ACF) designed a tank-type "Center Flow" covered hopper car to carry "modern" products. Here was a "Freight Car for the Future," ready to transport sugar, cement, sand, salt, fertilizers, many types of grains, coke, starch, feeds, chemicals and plastics! 

     These models have been equipped with our Full Throttle  couplers, trucks and metal wheelsets.  The 4-pk. carries four new unique Reporting Numbers!

The Southern Railway (SOU) was the product of 150 predecessor lines that were combined and reorganized in the 1830s, formally becoming the Southern Railway in 1894. From dieselization and shop/yard modernization, to computers and the development of special cars, the unit coal train and Radio Controlled Mid-Train Helper Locomotives, Southern was often on the cutting edge of change, earning the catch phrase, "Southern Gives a Green Light to Innovation." Southern and it's subsidiaries covered and serviced nearly the entire southern portion of the USA with freight and passenger traffic! In response to the creation of CSX in 1980, the Southern Railway merged with Norfolk and Western Railway to form the Norfolk Southern Railway in 1982, further consolidating railroads in the eastern half of our Nation. 

WEATHERED

SP weathered Set

NEW MODEL

Ortner 40' Hopper

4-Pack

Southern Pacific 481215, 481364, 481388, 481234

Model is on the way to us, factory sold out

The Ortner hoppers are here! Used to haul aggregates, ballast, sand and other heavy materials, these hoppers typically operate in multiples. With that in mind, AZL is offering their Ortners as sets.