Atlas (Master) has announced new 40 Ft Wood Reefers in both 2 & 3 Rail
PROTOTYPE INFORMATION:
This highly detailed model is based on the 40’ wood refrigerator cars built by Pullman for the Northern Refrigerator Car Co. in 1930. With its rooftop ice hatches, USRA-style fish belly underframe and vertical brake shaft, it is representative of the thousands of similar cars that were built during the “Billboard” era of American railroads.
Available in 2-rail as well as 3-rail, these ready-to-run reefers have state-of-the-art detailing and construction.
MASTER MODEL FEATURES:
• Highly detailed ABS body
• Separately-applied ladders, grab irons and stirrups
• Die-cast metal stirrups
• Separately-applied door hinges, handles and latches
• Opening doors
• Separately-applied opening roof hatches, hinges and latches
• Die-cast underframe
• Separately applied brake system and vertical brake shaft
• Separately-applied coupler lift bars
• 40-ton Bettendorf-style, die-cast sprung trucks with metal wheels
• Die-cast articulated couplers (3-Rail)
• Minimum diameter curve: O-31 (3-Rail)
• Minimum radius curve: 24" (2-Rail)
Order Due Date: June 7, 2019
Anticipated Delivery Date: December 2019