HO RTR 40' Fruehauf Trailer, Realco/REAZ #270077 (ATH16136)

The 40' Fruehauf Z-Van trailer is a fully-assembled model that is ready to use right out of the box. It features a highly-detailed, injection-molded body and is equipped with separately applied mud flaps and rubber tires. This model provides either 2 or 4 door rods per prototype, and can have wheeled or shoe-style landing gear per prototype. The Z-Van was originally designed in the 1970s and 1980s by Fruehauf Corporation, known for building semi-trailers specifically for intermodal service, which often endure the rigors of both road and rail travel. Initially available in a 40' length, this model represents a time when trailers were built to high durability standards, with options for refrigeration equipment and different configurations of landing gear and door rods. The Athearn model reflects the evolution of trailer construction from ribbed-side to smooth side versions, making it a realistic representation of road or rail scenes spanning the 1970s to the 2000s.