SF #55472: N 57' PCF Mechanical Reefer for Sale

Vintage N 57' PCF Reefer – SF #55472: A Cool Classic Transport!

Unleash your inner wanderer with this extraordinary piece – a whispered secret of sun-drenched landscapes and captivating stories. Crafted with meticulous detail, it’s more than just an item; it’s a portal to adventure, a tangible dream waiting to unfold. Let it ignite your soul and become the centerpiece of your most cherished moments.

$17.50 $34.99

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MODEL FEATURES:
Fully assembled and ready for your layout
Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
Machined 33' metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of tack
Weighted for optimum performance
Minimum radius: 10'

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
Pacific Car and Foundry responded to the railroad's migration from ice stored in bunkers as a primary cooling system to the diesel mechanical systems. The mechanical reefers could keep a more regular temperature, often times colder than what the ice bunker cars could at the time. Initially mechanical reefers were used primarily in frozen food service. This would soon change as mechanical refrigeration began to replace ice-based systems. Soon after, mechanical refrigeration units replaced the 'armies' of personnel required to re-ice the cars. Several different deliveries of the PC&F 57' mechanical reefer were made to many different railroads in the mid to late 1960s. Many have been rebuilt and are still in service today.