HO GEN 57' FGE Mechanical Reefer with Sound (ATHG-1136)

HO scale 57-foot Fruit Growers Express mechanical reefer with sound is a detailed, ready-to-run model that faithfully recreates a postwar mechanical refrigeration car. Reproduced from prototype drawings and field measurements, this 57' reefer captures authentic proportions and the distinctive smooth-side profile, with onboard SoundTraxx sound available for added realism on HO layouts.

Detail is thorough, including see-through protective screens on the ends, visible end-wall corrugation, and an inner refrigerator bulkhead with see-through end platforms. Two exhaust stack styles—straight pipe with a flapper and a T-shaped smokejack—reflect prototype variation, while a full underframe shows Keystone cushioning, brake components, a fuel tank, and plumbing. Factory-applied end ladders and door closures, trainline hoses with silver ends, and multiple coupler cut lever styles mirror real equipment. The model rides on 100-ton roller bearing trucks with machined RP25 wheels, is weighted for smooth operation, and can be configured with body-mounted or truck-mounted brakes and McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers. Minimum radius is 18 inches (22 inches recommended). Primed-for-grime variants offer faded base colors as a starting point for weathering, and sound-equipped versions feature recordings from an actual reefer unit with volume control and cycling.