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Plastic Refrigerator car?

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  • From: Kyoto, JPN
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Posted by BN7150 on Saturday, December 31, 2022 11:14 AM

This model was kitbashed by a modeler with Microscale decal MC-4157 "Burlington Northern, Trinity Ind. 67' Composite Box Car," and the starting point was the Walthers 70' cryogenic reefer. The roof has a completely different image, but it's okay when it's completed.278

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Posted by "JaBear" on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 3:06 AM
Gidday Trevor, the article you’re referring to is in the March 1997 Model Railroader.
 
It would appear that only two were built, BN 734400, BN 734401, and that both, as of 2010, were in MOW service as storage cars.
 
 
Cheers, the Bear.Smile

"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."

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Plastic Refrigerator car?
Posted by xdford on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 12:58 AM

Years ago, MR had an article on a prototype car made of plastic which was supposed to be a replacement for refrigerated cars with the insulation value of the plastic for traffic like milk, beer etc instead of mechanical refrigeration being used ...  was this car idea a success? Were any more made? I think the car was (or cars were...) built for BN. Just curious!

Cheers from Australia

Trevor

 

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