HO 50' Smooth Side Mechanical Reefer CN #231142 (RND-1450)

This HO-scale 50-foot smooth-side mechanical reefer, CN 231142, reproduces a mid-20th-century mechanical refrigerator car used to haul frozen freight on model railroads.

Features include a separately mounted brake wheel, body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers, 33-inch machined wheels with RP25 contours, a weighted body for optimum performance, and a highly detailed injection-molded shell painted and printed for realistic decoration. Fully assembled and ready to run, it has a minimum curve radius of 18 inches, making it a versatile addition to HO layouts. This era reflects the shift from ice bunkers to diesel-powered refrigeration, with 50-foot mechanical reefers delivering reliable cooling for frozen foods on many railroads during the 1950s and 1960s.