HO- and N-scale 50-foot Ice Bunker Reefer from Athearn

Athearn announces it will produce a new run of its 50-foot ice bunker reefer in HO- and N-scale. This release will present six offerings and is planned for late 2024 arrival. The model is the manufacturer’s well-appointed Santa Fe prototype. This release’s Santa Fe decorations include a 1940s-1950s era reefer with SFRD reporting marks and the road’s map and slogan “Santa Fe all the way” on one side and “Super Chief” name on the opposite side of the model. The other Santa Fe model is a silver maintenance-of-way car with black lettering. Other releases announced for this

November 2024 delivery include Fruit Growers Express (three cars with ACL, N&W, and PRR reporting marks spread across the collection), Railway Express Agency, Wilson, and Western Fruit Express (with Burlington Northern lettering and herald). The HO ice bunker reefer retails for $37.99, while the N-scale model carries a $34.99 suggested retail price.

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