{"product_id":"athearn-genesis-ho-g-1137-57-fge-mechanical-reefer-with-sound-fruit-growers-express-fgcx-11952","title":"Athearn Genesis HO G-1137 57' FGE Mechanical Reefer with Sound, Fruit Growers Express (FGCX) #11952","description":"With onboard SoundTraxx sound \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e One of the greatest freight car innovations of the 20th century was the creation of the refrigerator car, commonly referred to as a \"reefer.\" The ability to haul perishables such as fruits, vegetables and meat products across the country was a major factor in the development of modern America. No longer did food have to be produced close enough to urban areas, so that it could be consumed before spoiling. At the same time, areas with additional capacity for agricultural production could produce more food, since it did not have to be sold locally. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For many years, reefers relied on ice bunkers to keep loads cool. After World War II, technological advances made mechanical refrigeration practical for a freight car. In addition, a mechanical reefer could be larger than an ice reefer because of the greater cooling capabilities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e Available with onboard SoundTraxx sound\u003cbr\u003e Scaled from prototype manufacturer's drawings and field measurements\u003cbr\u003e Repaints often vary by road number in the size and style of the reporting marks, car numbers and patch shapes\u003cbr\u003e See-through protective screens on the reefer end\u003cbr\u003e End wall corrugation visible inside\u003cbr\u003e Inner refrigerator bulkhead\u003cbr\u003e See through end platforms\u003cbr\u003e Two different exhaust stack types: straight pipe with \"flapper\" or T-shaped \"smokejack\" per prototype and era\u003cbr\u003e Full underframe detail including Keystone cushioning, air brake reservoir, control valve, brake cylinder, brake plumbing, and fuel tank\u003cbr\u003e Factory applied end ladders and door closure rods\u003cbr\u003e Trainline hoses with silver ends\u003cbr\u003e Three different coupler cut lever styles per prototype\u003cbr\u003e Body-mounted or truck-mounted brakes per prototype\u003cbr\u003e McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers\u003cbr\u003e 100-ton roller bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps\u003cbr\u003e Fully-assembled and ready-to-run\u003cbr\u003e Accurately painted and printed for prototypical realism\u003cbr\u003e Highly-detailed, injection-molded body\u003cbr\u003e Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours\u003cbr\u003e Weighted for trouble-free operation\u003cbr\u003e Minimum radius: 18\" - Recommended radius: 22\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:\u003cbr\u003e Sound recorded from actual reefer unit\u003cbr\u003e Sound randomly cycles on and off\u003cbr\u003e Utilizes minimum track power\u003cbr\u003e Volume can be manually adjusted on the sound board","brand":"Athearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42183313883218,"sku":"ATH-G-1137","price":118.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3410\/2098\/files\/ATHG-1137_A0_RSS6KE66__25955.1757362293.500.750__53210.jpg?v=1760744178","url":"https:\/\/modeltrainstuff.com\/products\/athearn-genesis-ho-g-1137-57-fge-mechanical-reefer-with-sound-fruit-growers-express-fgcx-11952","provider":"Model Train Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}