Athearn Ready To Roll 50ft Ice Bunker Reefer Freight Car 37293
Model Information
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HO
The marketing brand under which the item is sold (e.g., Athearn, Walthers).
Athearn
A specific product line within the brand (e.g., Genesis, Mainline).
Ready To Roll
The general category of the item (e.g., Locomotive, Rolling Stock).
Freight Car
A more specific classification (e.g., Diesel-Electric, Boxcar).
Boxcar
A detailed description of the specific car or locomotive type (e.g., GP38-2, Plug Door Insulated Steel).
50ft Ice Bunker Reefer
The actual entity that manufactured the model, if different from the brand.
Athearn
The stock keeping unit (SKU) or catalog number assigned by the manufacturer.
ATH50023
The name of the railroad or owner.
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37293
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Curated list of common equipment details like DCC, Sound, Powered status, etc.
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Prototype Details
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ALCO
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Transition (1940 - 1960)
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1950s
1940s
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Allowed types:
• IL (Inside Length)
• IW (Inside Width)
• IH (Inside Height)
• OL (Outside Length)
• OW (Outside Width)
• OH (Outside Height)
• EH (Eaves Height)
• EW (Eaves Width)
• EXH (Extreme Height)
• EXW (Extreme Width)
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Volume or weight capacity markings as labeled on the model or prototype. Format: [Type] [Value] (e.g. CUFT 3000).
Allowed types:
• CUFT (Cubic Feet)
• CAPY (Nominal Capacity)
• LDLMT (Load Limit)
• LTWT (Light Weight)
• GRL (Gross Rail Load)
• MAX WGT (Max Cargo Weight)
• GAL (Gallons)
• US GAL (US Gallons)
• IMP GAL (Imperial Gallons)
• LITERS (Liters)
• KG (Kilograms)
• SHELL (Shell Capacity)
• DOME (Dome Capacity)
• WATER CAPY (Water Capacity)
• ICE CAPY (Ice Bunker Capacity)
• BKR CAPY (Bunker Capacity)
• LEVEL (Level Full Capacity)
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Model Information
The size ratio of the model relative to the real-world prototype (e.g., HO, N, O).
HO
The marketing brand under which the item is sold (e.g., Athearn, Walthers).
Athearn
A specific product line within the brand (e.g., Genesis, Mainline).
Ready To Roll
The general category of the item (e.g., Locomotive, Rolling Stock).
Freight Car
A more specific classification (e.g., Diesel-Electric, Boxcar).
Boxcar
A detailed description of the specific car or locomotive type (e.g., GP38-2, Plug Door Insulated Steel).
50ft Ice Bunker Reefer
The actual entity that manufactured the model, if different from the brand.
Athearn
The stock keeping unit (SKU) or catalog number assigned by the manufacturer.
ATH50023
The name of the railroad or owner.
-
The specific number assigned to this individual car or locomotive.
37293
The alphabetic code identifying the owner (e.g., UP, BNSF).
-
Curated list of common equipment details like DCC, Sound, Powered status, etc.
Additional attributes or equipment details not covered by standard features.
Model Information
The size ratio of the model relative to the real-world prototype (e.g., HO, N, O).
HO
The marketing brand under which the item is sold (e.g., Athearn, Walthers).
Athearn
A specific product line within the brand (e.g., Genesis, Mainline).
Ready To Roll
The general category of the item (e.g., Locomotive, Rolling Stock).
Freight Car
A more specific classification (e.g., Diesel-Electric, Boxcar).
Boxcar
A detailed description of the specific car or locomotive type (e.g., GP38-2, Plug Door Insulated Steel).
50ft Ice Bunker Reefer
The actual entity that manufactured the model, if different from the brand.
Athearn
The stock keeping unit (SKU) or catalog number assigned by the manufacturer.
ATH50023
The name of the railroad or owner.
-
The specific number assigned to this individual car or locomotive.
37293
The alphabetic code identifying the owner (e.g., UP, BNSF).
-
Curated list of common equipment details like DCC, Sound, Powered status, etc.
Additional attributes or equipment details not covered by standard features.
The official description provided by the manufacturer.
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION A "reefer" is a refrigerated boxcar, designed to carry perishable freight such as dairy, meat, and vegetables at specific temperatures. The use of ice to refrigerate and preserve food dates back to prehistoric times. For most of the 19th century, natural ice (harvested from ponds and lakes) was used to supply refrigerator cars. Refrigerator cars required effective insulation to protect their contents from temperature extremes. The last ice bunker reefers were built in 1957, with the last ice-cooled reefers retired in 1971. MODEL FEATURES: * Separately applied end tack boards and door latch bars * Photo-etched brake platform * Includes molded and wire form grab irons, stirrup steps and recessed ladders * McHenry(R) operating scale knuckle couplers * Positionable Santa Fe-style reversed ice hatches with etched hatch stops * Precision machined metal wheels with RP25 contours * Fully assembled and ready-to-run * Highly-detailed, injection molded body * Weighted for optimum performance * Minimum radius: 18" $37.99 INDIVIDUAL VISIT Your Local Retailer Orders Due: 07.28.23 CLICK Athearn.com ETA: NOVEMBER 2024 CALL 1.800.338.4639
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Initial Source: 04_ATHHO_Ice_Bunker_Reefer_063023.pdf