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Bachmann 15902 HO Live Poultry Transportation Co. #251 Car

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Bachmann 15902 HO scale Live Poultry Transportation Co. #251 with Chickens

Bachmann 15902 is the HO scale Live Poultry Transportation Co. #251 car, decorated in green and white and shown with chickens. Its road number, item number, and UPC distinguish this release from the black-and-white Live Poultry Transit Co. #682 model, item 15901.

Quick identification: Bachmann item 15902 · SKU BAC15902 · UPC 022899159027 · HO scale (1:87) · Live Poultry Transportation Co. #251 · one poultry transport car.

Bachmann 15902 HO scale Live Poultry Transportation Co. #251 green and white poultry car, product view
The green-and-white #251 markings identify Bachmann item 15902.

Features of the 15902 poultry car

Bachmann lists the model as fully assembled, with simulated wire-screen sides, precision graphics, poultry silhouettes in the printed interior, an attendant service door, and opening sliding doors. The detailed underframe, roofwalk, and brake wheel add visible freight-car detail. The Muncle Mikes product record identifies the set as one poultry transport car.

The item is HO scale at 1:87. Bachmann lists dimensions of 6.5 inches long, 1.5 inches wide, and 2 inches high. Those measurements can help with display and storage planning. Use the measurements for this specific model rather than estimating from the photograph.

Bachmann 15902 poultry car additional manufacturer product view showing HO scale model details
A second official product view shows another angle of the #251 release.

What the poultry-car subject represents

Bachmann describes live poultry cars as specialized cars used from the late 1800s through the 1960s to transport chickens and other fowl. Prototype cars had screened sides and separate compartments, with an attendant traveling aboard to care for the animals. This history explains the broad subject of the model; the listing does not assign a specific prototype build date to car #251.

The model’s printed interior and simulated screens suggest that purpose without requiring an added load. The green-and-white decoration and #251 road number are the main visual checks when comparing it with other poultry cars.

HO scale and operating compatibility

At 1:87, item 15902 is designed for HO scale layouts. Bachmann specifies magnetically operated E-Z Mate Mark II couplers, blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours, and added weight for tracking. Match the coupler height and wheel behavior to the cars already in your consist; matching HO scale alone does not guarantee every operating detail will suit your layout.

Test the car through the tightest curve on your railroad and check clearance near platforms, tunnels, and storage trays. Bachmann’s product page gives the model dimensions but no minimum curve radius, so consult current manufacturer guidance if that limit is important.

Checklist for comparing listings

  • Match Bachmann item 15902 and UPC 022899159027.
  • Confirm Live Poultry Transportation Co. #251 in green and white.
  • Check for HO 1:87 scale and the chicken graphics or printed interior.
  • Compare the listed 6.5 × 1.5 × 2 inch dimensions with your display space.
  • Review E-Z Mate Mark II couplers and RP25-contour metal wheels for your operating setup.
  • Check the live product page for current ordering details before purchase.

If you are comparing the two Bachmann poultry-car releases, read the Bachmann 15901 Live Poultry Transit Co. #682 guide as well. Item 15901 has different reporting marks, graphics, and UPC.

Browse this car in HO Scale Model Trains, Model Train Rolling Stock, or Bachmann Model Trains.

View Bachmann 15902 Live Poultry Transportation Co. #251

Item identity, UPC, scale, dimensions, and listed model features checked against Bachmann’s product record for item 15902. Current price and availability can change.