New Paint Schemes - Atlas O 40' Steel Reefers

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NEW PAINT SCHEMES & ROAD NUMBERS​

O 40' STEEL REEFERS​

(Technical artwork shown)​

Atlas O's 40' Steel Reefer is from the former line of cars from InterMountain Railway company. This model is based on the Pacific Fruit Express R-40-10 class reefer which was built in 1936 & 1937. This reefer was a very successful design for PFE and the 4,700 cars that were built constituted one of the largest orders ever for refrigerator cars.

Features Include:

• True 1/4" dimensions and details
• Improved roof attachment
• Wire grab irons
• Weighted chassis
• 50-ton Bettendorf trucks
• Prototypical painting and lettering
• Scale 33" wheels and scale couplers (2-rail)
• Minimum diameter curve: O-36 (3-rail)
• FREE! Optional 3-Rail Scale Adjust-A-Coupler™ System included

Please note: Atlas "O" scale couplers can also be used on both 2-rail and 3-rail versions.

Four road numbers are available per road name.

(Technical artwork and models from previous version shown)

3-RAIL ITEM#'s ROAD NAME 2-RAIL ITEM#'s

NEW ROAD NAMES!
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8500 Undecorated 9500

8506 ART 9506

8507 Bangor & Aroostook 9507

8508 Merchants Despatch 9508

8509 PFE Express 9509

NEW ROAD NUMBERS!
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8504 Santa Fe 9504

3-RAIL MSRP: $54.95

2-RAIL MSRP: $57.95





Estimated Delivery: January 2005

 

[Greg Elems]

Nice looking cars, but the paint schemes aren't what I would use on my layout. Also, those cars were pretty much gone by the mid 70's, which is the era I model. I am glad to see them available again and with sturdier details.

Greg