One for the prototypical juveniles among us...

[bbussey]

Correct, MTL has not yet released the WFE modern scheme on their express reefer model.

[Lenny53]

Correct, MTL has not yet released the WFE modern scheme on their express reefer model.

Neither have they released the express truck with short extension coupler box 

[OldEastRR]

What is the round cover under the dimensional data on the proto photo? Modified for refrigeration?

[TrainCat2]

Like me.        I came across this picture the other day. From March 1973.

GN Butte, MT by larry zeutschel, on Flickr

Seems like the tagger used a hand pump sprayer like this:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-1-Gallon-Multi-Purpose-Lawn-and-Garden-Pump-Sprayer-1501HDXA/307766754?ITC=AUC-216866-23-12140

[Dave V]

I came across this picture

GN Butte, MT by larry zeutschel, on Flickr

Yeah, certainly looks like you did.

[lock4244]

Yeah, certainly looks like you did.

Someone had to say it 

[chessie system fan]

I plead the fifth!   

[Sokramiketes]

What is the round cover under the dimensional data on the proto photo? Modified for refrigeration?

Preco air circulation fan

[OldEastRR]

There's no fan on the MTL cars, or are they a different class than the pictured one? If there IS a fan, I assume it's because the car still uses ice, otherwise, no need for fan.

[wm3798]

Perhaps I should work on a car with Chessie choking up a hairball...
Lee