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Jun 28, 2019 - HO Scale

Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefers

 
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Athearn Roundhouse has announced new 40 Ft Wood Reefers

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PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

The use of ice to refrigerate and preserve food dates back to prehistoric times. Through the ages, the seasonal harvesting of snow and ice was a regular practice of many cultures. By the turn of the 20th century, manufactured ice became more common. The Pacific Fruit Express (PFE), for example, maintained seven natural harvesting facilities, and operated 18 artificial ice plants. Their largest plant (located in Roseville, California) produced 1,100 tons of ice daily, and Roseville’s docks could accommodate up to 254 cars. At the industry’s peak, 1,200,000 tons of ice was produced for refrigerator car use annually.

A late-19th century wood-bodied reefer required re-icing every 250 miles (400 km) to 400 miles (640 km). The typical ice-bunker reefer from the 1920s were originally constructed with wood sheathing. Later, these early wood constructed cars would be replaced with steel constructed cars with plywood interiors by the 1940s. Vents in the bunker at the end of the car, along with slots in the wood floor racks, allowed cool air to circulate around the contents.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• All models are representative of prototypical paint schemes

• Bettendorf 50-ton trucks with 33” wheels

• Fully-assembled and ready to run out of the box

• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body

• Separately applied brake wheel

• Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

• Weighted for trouble free operation

• Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

• Window packaging for easy viewing plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage

• Replacement parts available

• Minimum radius: 18”

 

Order Due Date: July 26, 2019

Anticipated Delivery Date: July 2020


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Product Details

Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Pacific Fruit Express (PFE) #96338 - Orange/White/Black With Black Lettering & Blue/White, Red Striped UP Logo & Black/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1548
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Pacific Fruit Express (PFE) #95324 - Orange/White/Black With Black Lettering & Blue/White, Red Striped UP Logo & Black/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1554
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Pacific Fruit Express (PFE) #97707 - Orange/White/Black With Black Lettering & Blue/White, Red Striped UP Logo & Black/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1567
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Western Fruit Express (WFEX/GN) #66527 - Yellow/Grey With Black Lettering & Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1568
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Western Fruit Express (WFEX/GN) #66465 - Yellow/Grey With Black Lettering & Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1569
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Western Fruit Express (WFEX/GN) #66545 - Yellow/Grey With Black Lettering & Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1589
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Swift (SWIFT) #5877 - Red/White With White Lettering - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1590
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Swift (SWIFT) #5963 - Red/White With White Lettering - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1591
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Swift (SWIFT) #6049 - Red/White With White Lettering - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1592
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Oscar Mayer (MERX) #561 - Light Orange With Black Lettering & Red/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1593
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Oscar Mayer (MERX) #909 - Light Orange With Black Lettering & Red/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1594
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Oscar Mayer (MERX) #577 - Light Orange With Black Lettering & Red/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1595
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Bangor And Aroostook (BAR) #6777 - Orange/Red With Black Lettering & Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1637
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Bangor And Aroostook (BAR) #6301 - Orange/Red With Black Lettering & Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1638
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Bangor And Aroostook (BAR) #6556 - Orange/Red With Black Lettering & Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1639
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Soo Line (SOO) #1863 - Light Orange/Red With Black Lettering & Black/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1640
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Soo Line (SOO) #1927 - Light Orange/Red With Black Lettering & Black/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1641
$27.98
Athearn Roundhouse - HO Scale - 40 Ft Wood Reefer - Soo Line (SOO) #2701 - Light Orange/Red With Black Lettering & Black/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2020-07-01
6360-1642
$27.98

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