Detailed Information

MODEL FEATURES:

Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box

Accurately painted and printed

Highly detailed, injection molded body

Separately applied brake wheel

Factory installed wire grab irons

Metal stirrup steps

Separately applied door closure rods

Molded plastic underframe with separately applied brake cylinder

Machined metal wheels

Screw mounted trucks

Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

Weighted for trouble free operation

Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

Window packaging for easy viewing plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage

Minimum radius: 18”

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

In the 1920’s, the Pfaudler Company and General American Car Company manufactured hundreds of wood sheathed, insulated milk cars. Designed as bulk milk carriers, the cars were built around two 6,000 gallon glass lined tanks and a brine cooling system designed to keep the milk at a constant 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Riding on passenger car trucks, these unique cars were often painted Pullman green to match the passenger cars of the era. The special purpose Pfaudler Cars hauled bulk milk shipments well into the 1950’s.

 

Specifications

COUPLER STYLE: McHenry Scale Knuckle

ERA: 1920s+

Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years

Is Assembly Required: No