However, the concept of a refrigerated railcar may have been around as early as the mid-1800’s. The prototype of the Swift Reefer (ART-46227) has been documented frequently transporting beef during the Civil War.

A variety of methods were used to keep the perishable cargo cool including crushed ice, mechanical refrigeration, and heat-reflective surfaces on the exterior of the car.

STEEL REEFER CARS (ART-46200 SERIES) FEATURES: - Front / Rear Operating AAR Knuckle Couplers - Detailed freight car trucks / wheelsets with individual springs - Operating body doors with moveable latch - Operating roof-hatch doors with moveable latch - Three-dimensional ladders on ends and sides - BRASS grab-railings - Full Under frame, including Air Brake System components - Simulated WOOD-GRAIN flooring - Realistic paint colors and railroad markings ALL FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE MINIMUM 4' DIAMETER CURVE REQUIRED

PART NUMBERS & ROAD NAMES 46200 REFRIGERATOR UNDECORATED (46150) 46201 *REFRIGERATOR PACIFIC FRUIT EXPRESS 46202 REFRIGERATOR SCHLITZ BEER 46203 REFRIGERATOR PABST BEER 46206 REFRIGERATOR BLATZ BEER 46207 REFRIGERATOR PLUTO WATER 46210 REFRIGERATOR RED ROSE ICE CREAM 46211 REFRIGERATOR STEWART'S ROOT BEER 46213 REFRIGERATOR BALLANTINE BEER 46215 REFRIGERATOR A&P FOODS 46217 *REFRIGERATOR GERBER BABY FOODS 46218 REFRIGERATOR ROBIN HOOD BEER 46220 REFRIGERATOR RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY 46222 REFRIGERATOR 20TH CENTURY BEER 46223 REFRIGERATOR FRUIT GROWERS EXPRESS (FGEX) 46224 REFRIGERATOR WEST INDIA FRUIT & STEAMSHIP CO. 46225 REFRIGERATOR CHRISTMAS 46227 REFRIGERATOR SWIFT REFRIGERATOR LINES 46228A REFRIGERATOR SANTA FE MAP (ATSF) 4 CAR SET 46229 REFRIGERATOR HERSHEY'S "REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS"*** 46231 REFRIGERATOR HERSHEY'S "YORK PEPPERMINT PATTIES"*** 46233 REFRIGERATOR HERSHEY'S "MILK DUDS"*** 46259 *REFRIGERATOR BURLINGTON REFRIGERATOR EXPRESS (BREX) 46260 *REFRIGERATOR NW REFRIGERATOR EXPRESS (NWX) Click on Road name to see photograph or drawing. Not all photos or drawings available Photos are for reference only.   Actual colors and placement of lettering and painting may vary from appearance in  Photo. *New road name delivery to be announced ***Due to licensing issues MSRP may be higher then listed.

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