89′ Bi-level Autorack
About the 89′ Bi-level Autorack:
An autorack, also known as an auto carrier, is a specialized piece of railroad rolling stock used to transport automobiles and light trucks, generally from factories to automotive distributors. Amtrak® also uses them in its Auto Train, which carries passengers and their vehicles.
In late 1957, Canadian National Railroad (CN) introduced a group of auto carriers which represented a new innovation. The CN bi-level auto-rack cars had end-doors. They were huge by the standards of the time; the cars were 75 ft (22.86 m) long and could carry 8 vehicles. These cars were a big success and helped lead to the development of today’s enclosed auto racks.
AZL Model Details:
- Photo-etched sides with high detail
- 17mm truck mounted couplers
- Blackened metal wheels with all new profile
- AZL AutoLatch™ couplers
- Intricate pad printing
- Prototype specific details
Model Photos:
Southern Pacific
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
CSX
Canadian Pacific
AZL 89′ Bi-level Autorack:
| AZL # | Road Name | Road Number |
|---|---|---|
| 90201-1 (4 Pack) | SP | 160187, 255701, 603595, 963265 |
| 90201-2 (4 Pack) | SP | 157402, 254848, 367434, 942124 |
| 90201-3 (4 Pack) | SP | 159740, 159747, 159870, 159815 |
| 90201-4 (4 Pack) | SP | 157799, 157818, 159218, 159323 |
| 91201-1 | SP | 162210 |
| 91201-2 | SP | 160029 |
| 91201-2 | SP | 160330 |
| 90202-1 (4 Pack) | UP | 965705, 971949, 878843, 978888 |
| 90202-2 (4 Pack) | UP | 985131, 985386, 985784, 985155 |
| 90202-3 (4 Pack) | UP | 973583, 973645, 973661, 973680 |
| 90202-4 (4 Pack) | UP | 973774, 973899, 973952, 974037 |
| 91201-1 | UP | 978283 |
| 91201-2 | UP | 974087 |
| 91201-3 | UP | 974116 |
| 90203-1 (4 Pack) | BNSF | 997144, 988718, 997148, 988421 |
| 90203-2 (4 Pack) | BNSF | 997446, 997315, 988883, 988876 |
| 90203-3 (4 Pack) | BNSF | 997279, 997234, 997135, 997104 |
| 90203-4 (4 Pack) | BNSF | 997519, 997486, 997453, 997308 |
| 91203-1 | BNSF | 997242 |
| 91203-2 | BNSF | 156048 |
| 91203-3 | BNSF | 996744 |
| 90204-3 (4 Pack) | CSX | 980879, 980891, 981048, 981114 |
| 90204-4 (4 Pack) | CSX | 981340, 981381, 981633, 990915 |
| 91204-3 | CSX | 991579 |
| 91204-3 | CSX | 992890 |
| 90205-3 (4 Pack) | ATSF | 89006, 89013, 89025, 89039 |
| 90205-4 (4 Pack) | ATSF | 89059, 89075, 89079, 89093 |
| 91205-3 | ATSF | 89000 |
| 91205-4 | ATSF | 89105 |
| 90206-1 (4 Pack) | CP | 542563, 542579, 542588, 542633 |
| 90206-2 (4 Pack) | CP | 542532, 542557, 542549, 542645 |
| 90206-3 (4 Pack) | CP | 542511, 542515, 542523, 542525 |
| 90206-4 (4 Pack) | CP | 542547, 542555, 542561, 542573 |
| 91206-1 | CP | 542692 |
| 91206-3 | CP | 542605 |
| 91206-4 | CP | 542637 |
Additional Manufacturer Notes:
Prototype background material from Wikipedia
Category: Freight
