Athearn has announced new RTR 40 ft Fruehauf Z-Van Trailers w/ Reefer

Intermodal Systems Inc. (IMSZ)

Rock Island (RIZ)

PROTOTYPE HISTORY:

In the 1970s and 1980s, Fruehauf Corporation was one of the more prolific builders of semi-trailers that were designed specifically for intermodal ser­vice. Trailer equipment that was designed to be carried on flatcars as part of rail operations usually carried the letter “Z” as the last letter of the report­ing mark; hence Fruehauf’s designation of “Z-Van”. Such equipment was built to higher durability standards than normal trailers, as it had to withstand the rigors of both road and rail travel.

The Z-van was originally available in a 40’ length; 45’ was offered later. Many of the 40’ trailers were subsequently extended to 45’. Refrigeration equipment was available, as well as different landing gear and door rod configurations. Construction began with the ribbed-side versions, then pro­ceeded to beaded-side construction, with the smooth side version representing the most modern construction method.

With three distinct body styles, the Athearn model makes a realistic addition to road or rail scenes from the 1970s to the 2000s.

45’ REEFER TRAILER MODEL FEATURES:

• Separately applied mud flaps

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

• Painted and printed for realistic decoration

• Feature new Thermo-King nose-mounted reefer unit and external fuel tank

• Use by itself on your layout, or pair with the Genesis HO F89F Flat Car!

• Rubber tires

• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body

• 2 or 4 door rods per prototype

• Wheeled or shoe-style landing gear per prototype

Order Due Date: November 27, 2020

Anticipated Delivery Date: December 2021

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