Intermodal Equipment by Type

Tractors

Manufacturer	Model	Prototype	Availability	Comments	photo
Arnold		European Prototype Cabover tractors	Sold with trailers
Athearn	Ford C Series tractor.	Ford C series tractors. Introduced in 1957, Still in use by some trucking lines(Roadway for example)	Sold as a single tractor and available in sets with trailers
Athearn	Mack Model B tractor.	Mack Model B tractors.	Sold as a single tractor and in sets with trailers
Athearn	Mack Model R tractor.	Mack Model R tractors.	Sold as a single tractor and in sets with trailers
Atlas		Ford 9000 series tractors	sold in pairs
Bachmann	plastic tractor			could be used as a yard tractor
Burt Industries	Cast resin yard tractor	Ottowa prototype
ConCor	Cab over tractors			80's prototypes
ConCor	Standard sleeper tractors			80's prototypes
Detail Associates		Older Kenworth Tractor	Cast Metal Kit	appears to be a Local type Tractor (does not have a sleeper behind the cab)
Detail Associates		White COE		Local delivery single drive axle
GHQ		Ottowa Yard Tractors
GHQ		Ford 9000 series
GHQ		Peterbuilt 359
GHQ		Freight Liner Cab over Engine
GHQ		1953 Kenworth Bullnose Cab over Engine
GHQ		1941 Peterbuilt 344
Kato		Ottowa Yard Tractors	Plastic Body	Comes as a set with a container chassis and a container
Kato		Volvo Tractors	Plastic Body	Comes as a set with a container chassis and a container
Micro Machines	various tractors			these aren't quite scale, but are close
Micron Art		Tractor	etched brass and cast metal kit	Micron Art Lists this as being usable for 1937-1957 era tractors. Comes with grills for Kenworth,AutoCar, and a Generic Grill for other manufacturers
Road Apples		1993 Kenworth "Anteater"	Cast Resin Kit	Over the Road Tractor
Showcase Miniatures		1996 Kenworth T600 Local tractor	Cast Metal Kit	This can be used to represent an older model year. The trucking company I used to work for had a couple of these that were built in 1989, and they had very little outward appearance difference
Showcase Miniatures		Kenworth tractor with Sleeper	Cast Metal Kit	appears to be the same cab as is used on the Showcase T600, so I would speculate the same date applies to both models
Wiking		European Prototype Mercedes Benz Cab Over	Sold with trailers	These might be modifiable into an American prototype MB tractor, but I don't own one, so can't speak with certainty
Wiking		European Prototype Bussing Tractor	Sold with trailers	These might be modifiable into an American prototype tractor, but I don't own one, so can't speak with certainty
Walthers		Ottowa Yard Tractors	Cast Resin body with metal details.

Container Chassis

Manufacturer	Model	Prototype	Availability	Comments	photo
Arnold	40 foot Chassis		sold with European style tractor
AC Models	28ft chassis		Cast Metal Kit	fixed length
AC Models	20ft chassis		Cast Metal Kit	fixed length
AC Models	40ft chassis		Cast Metal Kit	fixed length
AC Models	45ft chassis		Cast Metal Kit	fixed length
AC Models	48ft chassis		Cast Metal Kit	fixed length
AC Models	53ft chassis		Cast Metal Kit	fixed length
ConCor	40 foot Chassis			part of 40 foot container sets from the Route 66 Series)
ConCor	45 foot Chassis			part of 45 foot container sets from the Route 66 Series
Deluxe Innovations	40 foot Chassis		plastic kits	Tooling developed by Interail, and are a fixed design
GHQ	48 foot Chassis
Interail	40 foot Chassis		plastic kits	These are now being produced by Deluxe Innovations in a modified fashion
Kato		40 ft to 48 ft extendable chassis	Plastic Body	Comes as a set with either an Ottowa yard tractor or a Volvo road tractor and a container
N-Scale Kits	28ft chassis		Cast Metal Kit	fixed length. This is a former AC Models kit.
N-Scale Kits	20ft chassis		Cast Metal Kit	fixed length. This is a former AC Models kit.
N-Scale Kits	40ft chassis		Cast Metal Kit	fixed length. This is a former AC Models kit.
N-Scale Kits	45ft chassis		Cast Metal Kit	fixed length. This is a former AC Models kit.
N-Scale Kits	48ft chassis		Cast Metal Kit	fixed length. This is a former AC Models kit.
N-Scale Kits	53ft chassis		Cast Metal Kit	fixed length. This is a former AC Models kit.
Walthers	40 foot container Chassis		Cast Metal Kit
Walthers	48 foot Container Chassis		Cast Metal Kit

Other Trucking Equipment

Manufacturer	Model	Prototype	Availability	Comments	photo
Alan Curtis Models		Tandem truck converter dollies		These are the wheelsets you see under the second trailer in a dual trailer setup
Athearn		Tandem truck converter dollies		These are the wheelsets you see under the second trailer in a dual trailer setup
Detail Associates		Truck Bogies with Extra Wheels		These are the wheelsets you see under the second trailer in a dual trailer setup
Ultimate N-Scale		Tandem truck converter dollies		These are the wheelsets you see under the second trailer in a dual trailer setup

Loading Equipment

Manufacturer	Model	Prototype	Availability	Comments	photo
Blair Line	Wooden ramp		Probablyusable for a circus loading facility
Brawa	Operating Container Crane			Overhead crane for containers or trailers -- Rail mounted -- Animated.
Burt Industries		Paceco port crane		These are the large cranes seen at ship side facilities which transfer containers too/from ships
GHQ		Mi-Jack Translift		Pewter? Kit
SeaRails	Port crane	Based on the newest cranes at the Port of Oakland		This is an etched brass kit of the large cranes seen at ship side facilities which transfer containers to/from ships
Showcase Miniatures		Kalmar Side loader
N-Scale of Nevada		Piggy Packer	there were ONLY 611 of these made. If you have one, or can find one, they are a prized piece of intermodal equipment in N-Scale
Vollmer	Rail mounted overhead container/trailer crane	European Prototype
Walthers		Mi-Jack Translift		plastic Kit
Wheels Of Time		Piggy Packer	Announced July,2011. This is the first piece of intermodal equipment from Wheels of Time. More details will be posted as the become available.

Ships

Manufacturer	Model	Prototype	Availability	Comments	photo
Burt Industries		The "Sun Stran"		This ship has the superstructure near the middle of the ship.*
Burt Industries		The "Sun Coast"		This ship has the superstructure near the rear of the ship.*
Interail		APL Class C-10 container ship	These were only available assembled. This is a water line model	According to the information I have, this model was almost 6 feet long, and 10 inches wide. The prototype is capable of hauling 4300 20 foot containers. Apparently, two of these models were built. one was the sample delivered to Interail, the other is in the office of APL in Oakland, CA.
SeaRails		The "Austral Pioneer"	Sold assembled. Also, a Hull and superstructure kit is available. Both are available direct from SeaRails	This ship is 32"x5", and has the superstructure near the rear.

* Photographs of both Burt Industries ships can be seen at the website for Naval Base Hobbies. These are located on the Commercial and Tugboats page. There are also several other boats made by Burt Industries on this page (you'll need to scroll down, they are near the bottom)

Detail Parts