N Scale 50' Ice Bunker Reefer - SFRD #37304 Model Train Refrigerator Car

SFRD 50' Ice Bunker Reefer – A Classic N Scale Beauty!

Unleash your inner adventurer with this extraordinary piece – a whispered secret of rugged charm and timeless appeal. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it's not just an item, it's a story waiting to be told. Prepare to turn heads and ignite conversations. Own the exceptional.

$20.38 $40.75

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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

A “reefer” is a refrigerated boxcar, designed to carry perishable freight such as dairy, meat, and vegetables at specific temperatures. The use of ice to refrigerate and preserve food dates back to prehistoric times. For most of the 19th century, natural ice (harvested from ponds and lakes) was used to supply refrigerator cars. Refrigerator cars required effective insulation to protect their contents from temperature extremes. The last ice bunker reefers were built in 1957, with the last ice-cooled reefers retired in 1971.