Ever since Atlas O first introduced our amazingly-popular 40’ wood reefer 9 years ago, one of the most requested decorating schemes has been Ballantine. One of the most popular brews in the tri-state area, the name Ballantine conjures up memories of baseball, summer fun and the famous 3 ring logo.

By special arrangement, Atlas O is pleased to offer prototypically-accurate models of the cars that serviced the Newark-based brewery of P. Ballantine and Sons. The prototype cars were leased from Merchants Despatch (MDT) during 1934-1936. The ten cars involved in the lease were numbered 100-109 and carried the reporting marks PBBX, representing the P. Ballantine Refrigerator Line. The extremely accurate decoration is based upon actual prototype photos and 8 road numbers are offered
Road numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108

Features Include:

? Highly detailed ABS body
? Die-cast metal stirrups
? Opening doors
? Separately-applied ladders, grab irons and stirrups
? Separately-applied door hinges, handles and latches
? Separately-applied opening roof hatches, hinges and latches
? Die-cast underframe
? Separately-applied coupler lift bars
? Separately applied brake system and vertical brake shaft
? 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 by: June 15th ? ?

Estimated arrival: August 2009

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