Micro-Trains announces late REA reefers. Yay!

[JoeD]

Also has a different door, different trucks and different ends.     But it is a good match for other series of the car.

One issue with the MTL car is the ends.  Instead of notching the end to clear the coupler, they raised the whole bottom edge. so it doesn't line up with the sides.  I imagine this compresses the rib pattern too, but haven't measured to see.


Jason

It's also smaller than the prototype.   LOL   

JOe

[wcfn100]

It's also smaller than the prototype.   LOL   

JOe

As much as I've tried to remove myself from prototypical policing, something about the phrase "spot on" still gets me going.

I'm working on it.


Jason

[Cajonpassfan]

As much as I've tried to remove myself from prototypical policing, something about the phrase "spot on" still gets me going.

I'm working on it.

Jason

I have no problem with your comments Jason, especially when they are "spot on".
It's been years since I looked at the model and "remembered it" wrong. I shouldn't have used that term; the roof is different as well. 
So regardless of paint schemes, what specific prototype is the MT car body based on?
Otto K.

[wcfn100]

I'm not home at the moment, but I did find this car on an earlier search that I think matches the MTL car pretty well.



Jason

[nickelplate759]

that's the one!  I believe it's an REA "BX" class car.

[OldEastRR]

So regardless of paint schemes, what specific prototype is the MT car body based on?
Otto K.

Nobody pays attention to me. See Jan MR, p 116, for pictures and info on the prototype car the MTL model is based on. The paint schemes may be from all eras, but the car is not.

[nscalbitz]

I'm not home at the moment, but I did find this car on an earlier search that I think matches the MTL car pretty well.



Jason

Which they've also done in a slightly 'yellower' shade...

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[thomasjmdavis]

Nobody pays attention to me. See Jan MR, p 116, for pictures and info on the prototype car the MTL model is based on. The paint schemes may be from all eras, but the car is not.

Or, for those of us whose Jan 16 MR (if we have one) is still in a box in the garage from our move in March of 2016....

According to MT (at least I think they are the original source), when they released the car originally in 2000,

In 1957 General American built this 52’ 2” all steel riveted express refrigerator car, with plug door for the Railway Express Agency. Their 7400 road series, was painted in REA’s most common color scheme; medium green with black underframe, white lettering, and red and white logo. This 65,800 lb capacity car rolls on Commonwealth BX trucks designed for high-speed baggage and express service. Number 7870 was used to haul perishables, express packages, and mail. REA had agencies in most stations where “less-than-carload” (LCL) freight could be transferred to trucks for delivery. This road series is distinguished from the 6100-6599 series which were welded, not riveted.

Features:
Working "Equipco" Ice Hatches
Morton "Open-Grip" snap-on running boards and platforms
Finely crafted plate and rivet detail
Six part brake system in detailed 3D underframe
New Commonwealth BX Express Trucks with 5' 10" scale wheelbase, and medium+ extension Magne-Matic® Couplers
Equipped with Ajax hand brake

Does Jan 16 MR have some new information that would contradict that?
The one thing I am not sure of, is whether the "white lettering" is actually correct.  All the color photos I have seen (and evident in B&W as well) is that "Railway Express Agency" is in dulux gold and other lettering is white, as on the current release.

[Cajonpassfan]

Nobody pays attention to me. See Jan MR, p 116, for pictures and info on the prototype car the MTL model is based on. The paint schemes may be from all eras, but the car is not.

Okay, I'm paying attention
There is no p. 116 in Jan MR, do you mean another year? With few exceptions, I don't keep my old MR's...
Otto K.

[OldEastRR]

Duh ... be nice to have the correct YEAR of mag  ... MR Jan 1989: there;s an article on kitbashing an HO version but a few prototype pix and some general info about REA and the types of reefers.
OK... nobody pay attention to me, I deserve it.

[Ngineer]

It's also smaller than the prototype.   LOL   

Are you saying that the Micro-Trains model 052 isn't prototypical?

   Javier

[Mark5]

Are you saying that the Micro-Trains model 052 isn't prototypical?

   Javier

Joe is joking. 

Mark

[Ngineer]

Joe is joking.

Shame on me. 

Of course the Micro-Trains model is smaller than the prototype...

   Javier

[nickelplate759]

lighter too!

[Lenny53]

Green wheelsets?