Bring realistic variety to your HO steam- and diesel-era freight service with these detailed replicas from WalthersMainline. Despite the rapid acceptance of steel for freight car construction, wood still offered superior insulating qualities to keep loads cold, so all-wood refrigerator cars cooled with ice could be found in service up to the early 1970s! Features of these models include: Correct lower height brings realistic variety to steam- & diesel-era freight trains Wood reefer sides w/correct narrow doors, hinge and latch details
Double-sheathed wood ends
Wood roof w/platforms and ice hatches
Fishbelly underframe
Vertical handbrake staff
Finely detailed AB brake gear Andrews trucks Correct RP-25 turned metal wheels Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers This car is just one of many great WalthersMainline cars!
