{"product_id":"walthersmainline-910-5261-263-five-unit-all-purpose-48-spine-car-santa-fe-298943-ho-scale","title":"WalthersMainline (910-5261) • 263' Five-Unit All-Purpose 48' Spine Car • Santa Fe #298943 • HO Scale","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1f2a35; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 900px; margin: auto; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f4fbfd,#ffffff); border-left: 8px solid #45A1BB; padding: 28px; margin-bottom: 22px; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 0; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.1;\"\u003e263' Five-Unit All-Purpose 48' Spine Car\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #45a1bb; margin: 6px 0 14px; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHO Scale Ready-to-Run Intermodal Equipment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003eA modern intermodal workhorse designed to handle both trailers and containers, faithfully reproduced by WalthersMainline for contemporary freight operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT OVERVIEW --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; border-bottom: 3px solid #45A1BB; padding-bottom: 8px; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 44px;\"\u003eAs intermodal traffic exploded during the 1980s, railroads needed more flexible equipment capable of handling a wide variety of trailers and containers. Working closely with the railroads, Trailer Train introduced the All-Purpose Spine Car in 1988. These articulated five-unit sets were specifically designed to carry both highway trailers and shipping containers, allowing railroads to maximize efficiency while adapting to rapidly changing freight transportation demands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe five-unit articulated design reduced weight while increasing capacity, making these cars a common sight in intermodal service throughout North America. Their ability to handle multiple container sizes as well as trailers helped make them a cornerstone of modern freight transportation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWalthersMainline captures the distinctive appearance of these cars with accurate articulated construction, detailed hitches and pedestals, and dependable operating characteristics. Whether hauling trailers, containers, or a mix of both, this spine car set adds instant contemporary realism to any HO scale intermodal fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT FEATURES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eef6fa; border: 1px solid #b8dce8; border-left: 8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; margin: 0 0 38px 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin-top: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #45A1BB; padding-bottom: 10px; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.95;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 22px; position: relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eCollapsible container pedestals\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 22px; position: relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eUpright and closed trailer hitches\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 22px; position: relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eBrake gear details on end cars\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 22px; position: relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eHeavy die cast body for excellent tracking empty or loaded\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 22px; position: relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eScale 33\" diameter turned-metal wheelsets\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 22px; position: relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eProto MAX(TM) Metal Knuckle Couplers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHY WE LOVE IT --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eef6fa; border: 1px solid #b8dce8; border-left: 8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; margin: 38px 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin-top: 0; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eWhy We Love This Car\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eIntermodal trains define modern railroading, and few cars are more representative of that transformation than the articulated spine car. Their skeletal design, flexibility, and long articulated profile make them instantly recognizable on contemporary freight trains. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe especially appreciate how these five-unit sets add visual variety to an intermodal consist. Loading them with trailers, containers, or a combination of both creates a realistic train that reflects how railroads actually move freight today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWalthersMainline's heavy die-cast construction, metal wheelsets, and Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers ensure reliable operation while accurately capturing the look of these hardworking intermodal cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg,#0c07e3,#2D8DAA); color: white; padding: 24px 28px; border-radius: 12px; margin-top: 36px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; color: white; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eExpand Your Intermodal Fleet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003eFeaturing articulated operation, realistic loading options, metal wheelsets, and dependable WalthersMainline construction, this Burlington Northern Five-Unit All-Purpose Spine Car is ready to bring authentic modern intermodal service to your HO scale railroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WalthersMainline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49542639845514,"sku":"910-5261","price":135.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/5261.png?v=1781373973","url":"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/products\/walthersmainline-910-5261-263-five-unit-all-purpose-48-spine-car-santa-fe-298943-ho-scale","provider":"Denver Model Trains      ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}