modern reefers

[midwestmodeller]

I am looking for some info on the refrigerated cars I see rolling around. I've been looking for BNSF icicle reefers, TILX's, CRYO TRANS, simplots, and cold trains. I've been able to find cold trains and have heard the cryo's exist (can't find one)... There is never any trains shows here and our hobby shop isn't very big..... I guess I'm just wondering if they exist and where I could buy some. Or what kind of existing cars are similar and could easily be made to replicate one. Also is there any stickers kits available possibly? Thanks for any info

 

[MGWSY]

Here are a few different cars. You can still find the walthers cars on ebay sometimes.

http://www.intermountain-railway.com/ho/html/48810.htm

http://www.ho-scaletrains.net/walthersfreightcars/id126.html

http://www.blmamodels.com/cgi-bin/w...tail.blue.htm&t=main.blue.htm&itemid=ARMNHO-1

Decals can also be found for different cars.

http://www.microscale.com/Merchant2...ct_Code=87-1235&Product_Count=&Category_Code=

Dans Resin Castings msde the decal sets for the Cryo Trans cars.

 

[midwestmodeller]

thanks for the reply. Is an ARMN the same as a bnsf reefer? They don't roll anywhere near here so I have never seen one.

 

[julienjj]

the blma looks really good but cost alot

 

[bigken462]

Just a mini hijack:

I'm not one to enjoy graffiti in everyday life, but ya have to admit some are kind of artsy. Sad thing is, I wouldn't know good art graffiti from hate graffiti. When you guys weather your cars, do any of you ever put the graft on them?

KT

 

[midwestmodeller]

I know a lot of people do slap graffiti on cars. Here are two I'm working on.

 

[midwestmodeller]

well. From what I can find this is going to be hard. I would like to get quite a few of these cars and make a model "H" train. But If I'm lucky I'll end up getting 1 or 2. Does anyone have any information on duplicating car bodies with casting? I have seen it done with 1/24th cars but not railroad.

 

[bigken462]

That is just too cool! I am stuck with a simple three track oval under the tree with ceramic fire stations. Due to my small apartment I just don't have the room to do anything permanent. I never thought of weathering anything, but may have to buy me some cheap used e-bay cars and give it a try.

You got some cool looking work there sir.

Kenny

 

[bigB]

Check out www.maderstrains.com which is owed by Josh Mader (he is 'trucklover' on this site). He offers like 20% off the MRSP and is also offering an additional % discount on these BMLA models. They are not cheap, but they are nice...

ps Josh, feel free to give me an additional discount on my IM ES44DCs on order with you for the referral. Hehe...

 

[DirtyD79]

thanks for the reply. Is an ARMN the same as a bnsf reefer? They don't roll anywhere near here so I have never seen one.

While they're the same body style they're different owners. ARMN is Union Pacific.

 

[diburning]

the blma looks really good but cost alot

When you see the level of detail involved, you'll see that they're worth every penny

 

[bigken462]

I know a lot of people do slap graffiti on cars. Here are two I'm working on.

Not really related to the original question, but thought some may enjoy the video. I found the guy who has been painting all those rail road cars!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv8kNTH-KDY

Fast paint artist.

KT

 

[mtrpls]

While they're the same body style they're different owners. ARMN is Union Pacific.

No, the ARMN and BNSF reefers are a different body style. Compare the number of side panels and look at the different doors.

 

[julienjj]

When you see the level of detail involved, you'll see that they're worth every penny

at that price, i hope they come with the working gps tracking

maybe ill get one or two to add variety to my cars