{"product_id":"mth-20-98908-o-gauge-bnsf-crane-car-922011-ln-box","title":"MTH 20-98908 O Gauge BNSF Crane Car #922011 LN\/Box","description":"This is MTH 20-98908 Crane Car BNSF. O scale crane car, BNSF. Car number: 922011. In the early days of railroading, the job of cleaning up a wreck was usually done by men and horses. The first steam wrecking crane, a relatively small affair with a 20-ton lifting capacity, appeared in 1883. Its maker, Industrial Works of Bay City Michigan, introduced a fully revolving model a decade later. As the product became popular, Industrial Works, now renamed Industrial Brownhoist, and its chief competitor, Bucyrus-Erie of South Milwaukee, introduced larger and larger models to cope with increasing locomotive and car weights. By the World War I era, 120 tons was a common size, and by the Second World War, crane sizes topped out at around 250 tons of lifting capacity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile a wreck train on the way to a wreck had priority over other traffic, cranes were subject to rather low speed restrictions, typically around 35 mph with the boom trailing and 25 mph if the boom was facing forward. The larger hook closer to the cab was actually the main lifting hook, used for locomotives. The hook at the end of the boom was a lower-capacity auxiliary hook, used when more reach was needed. Slings, chains, and spreader bars were used to attach the hook to the car or locomotive being lifted; the hooks were never attached directly. While some cranes were capable of limited self-propulsion, that was only for positioning at a site, not for travel to and from wrecks or jobs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause of their importance and the urgent nature of their work, cranes were usually well maintained and lasted for many decades. Our model represents a typical 250-ton diesel-powered Industrial Brownhoist crane constructed in the post-WW II era; while some of these were built new as diesels, others were upgraded from steam-powered models.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday wrecking cranes are relatively rare and seldom seen, as mo st wreck cleanup is done by outside contractors with trucked-in bulldozers and other heavy equipment. Most large railroads, however, still maintain a 250-ton crane or two like our model, just in case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any manufacturer's scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car types and paint schemes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVirtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which makes it even easier than ever to combine them into a mult-car consist. Many of MTH's Premier Rolling Stock offerings can also operate on the tightest O Gauge curves giving them even more added versatitlity to your layout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eIntricately detailed durable ABS body\u003cbr\u003eMetal wheels and axles\u003cbr\u003eColorful, attractive paint schemes\u003cbr\u003eOperating die-cast metal couplers\u003cbr\u003eMoveable hook \u0026amp; boom\u003cbr\u003eFast-angle wheel sets\u003cbr\u003eNeedle-point axles\u003cbr\u003e1:48 scale dimensions\u003cbr\u003eSeparate metal handrails\u003cbr\u003eDie-cast 6-wheel trucks\u003cbr\u003eUnit measures: 18 1\/2 x 2 5\/8 x 4 1\/8\u003cbr\u003eOperates on O-31 curves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-8: Like New. This item appears to have been run sparingly, and displays overall signs of very light previous use. The original paint is in great shape, and the rest of the unit displays a like-new overall finish. The instruction manual is not included. The original box is included. Overall condition is Like New.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Like New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-8: Complete, all original, no rust, may show some sign of being run and\/or age. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-8\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"The condition of this item leads us to believe it is fully functional.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"Minor abrasions, creases, small tears, color changes, soiling. Missing inner liners.\"\u003eP-6\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e MTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-98908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freight Cars \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6273840. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 12318521\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44137321791610,"sku":"6273840","price":89.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/20180321-150045-C4-Trainz-4117818-STILL-02.jpg?v=1781295668","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-20-98908-o-gauge-bnsf-crane-car-922011-ln-box","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}