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:
- True 1/4" dimensions and details
- Die-cast ladders, stirrups and grab irons
- Weighted chassis
- 50-ton Bettendorf trucks
- Prototypical painting and lettering
- Simulated Aluminium finish on 2-pack cars
- Scale 33" wheels and scale couplers (2-rail)
- Minimum diameter curve: O-36 (3-rail)
- Minimum radius curve: 24" (2-rail)