{"product_id":"mth-20-98260-jersey-central-o-scale-premier-o-scale-crane-tender","title":"MTH 20-98260 Jersey Central O Scale Premier O Scale Crane Tender NEW IN BOX","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMTH 20-98260\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--headingLg Polaris-Text--semibold Polaris-Text--base Polaris-Text--breadcrumbsExperimental\"\u003eJersey Central O Scale Premier O Scale Crane Tender NEW IN BOX \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe crane tender had two jobs: to protect the crane's boom and enable it to be coupled with other cars on the way to a wreck site, and to carry the tools, chains, slings and other gear needed to clear a wreck. Unlike the crane itself, which was a precision piece of gear made by a specialized company, the crane tender was usually a home-built affair, cobbled together from whatever a railroad's shop crew had lying around. Our model represents a typical such car, built from what appears to be an older flatcar and an obsolete bobber caboose, functioning as an equipment shed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of a typical wreck train usually had the same hand-me-down look. Passenger and freight cars no longer fit for revenue service were recycled into crew, equipment, and tool cars for wreck and maintenance of way service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43390722998365,"sku":"MTH20-9260","price":52.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/2186\/8381\/files\/0.60843400_20177439513484188646.jpg?v=1774617513","url":"https:\/\/traincellar.com\/products\/mth-20-98260-jersey-central-o-scale-premier-o-scale-crane-tender","provider":"TrainCellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}