October 26, 2022: The Canadian Toy Train Association is pleased to announce that Atlas O is manufacturing a Pacific Great Eastern 40-foot Steel Reefer in their Master Line of products.

This very limited production “O” gauge car comes in TWO road numbers (#825, #839) in 3 rail. Delivery is expected in late 2023 or early 2024. Actual boxcar pictured here. Atlas O artwork shown.

COST:
The Canadian Toy Train Association member cost is $ 85.00 CDN per car including shipping within the lower mainland and Vancouver Island.
US Member pricing is $60.00 USD + $12.00 shipping = $72.00 to the United States.
US Non-member pricing is $70.00 USD + $12.00 shipping = $82.00 to the United States.

ABOUT the Atlas O 40′ Steel Reefer

This model is based on the Pacific Fruit Express R-40-10 class reefer which was built in 1936 & 1937. This reefer was a very successful design for PFE and the 4,700 cars that were built constituted one of the largest orders ever for refrigerator cars.

Features Include:

True 1/4″ dimensions and details
Die-cast ladders, stirrups and grab irons
Weighted chassis
50-ton Bettendorf trucks
Prototypical painting and lettering
Simulated Aluminum finish on 2-pack cars
Scale 33″ wheels and scale couplers (2-rail)
Minimum diameter curve: O-36 (3-rail)
Minimum radius curve: 24″ (2-rail)

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