HO 40' Pfaudler Milk Car C&NW #1956 (ATH84709)

HO-scale 40-foot Pfaudler Milk Car for Chicago & North Western is a faithful model of the bulk-milk service car used in the early to mid-20th century. This replica captures the purpose-built design, including two 6,000-gallon glass-lined tanks and a brine cooling system that kept milk at a steady 38°F, making it a compelling centerpiece for any milk-hauling layout.

It rides on screw-mounted trucks with machined metal wheels in RP25 contours and is weighted for smooth, reliable running. The car uses body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers for prototypical handling, and the highly detailed injection-molded body is painted and printed for realistic decoration. A minimum radius of 11 inches ensures good performance on standard HO layouts. On the prototype side, these Pfaudler cars were built in the 1920s by the Pfaudler Company and General American Car Company as insulated bulk-milk carriers, riding on passenger-car trucks and often finished in Pullman green, with service extending well into the 1950s.