Talltim Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I've been given one of these http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH5463 Now looking at the real BAR reefers http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=64075 in the number range It's obviously a stand in, with a correct ish roof profile, similar door and ribs, but no mechanical refridgeration unit! Later releases have the generator. Is the model as it stands a representation of anything else? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWB Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Which do you feel doesn't have the mechanical refrigeration unit? I think this one is fairly close, because the BAR tended to get reefers off PFE runs and leased them to PFE outside the potato season. I believe this is an OK representation of a PFE car, and it looks close for the BAR as well. The mechanical refrigeration is the screening or set of vents in the lower corner of the A end, I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 The athearn model doesn't seem to have either any representation of the generator behind the ladder at one end and also does t have the grills in the upper body side at that end. The version released in 2009 does http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH71189 Edit: actually. the more I look, the more it does look like it is supposed to be that prototype, just missing those details and with some spurious extra steps along the bottom of the sill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
highpeak Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I think this thread is talking about the same model: http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?3,448176 Here is an end view of another car in the next batch, gives you a slightly different angle on the refrigeration unit and roof profile: Per the April 1977 ORER there were three batches that at least all had the same dimensions: 11000-11049, 11100-11149, 11200-11249. Some of the cars were equipped for handling pallets of cheese. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Boucher Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 The athearn model doesn't seem to have either any representation of the generator behind the ladder at one end and also does t have the grills in the upper body side at that end. The version released in 2009 does http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH71189 Edit: actually. the more I look, the more it does look like it is supposed to be that prototype, just missing those details and with some spurious extra steps along the bottom of the sill Look closer and I think you'll se the "spurious extra steps" are there on the prototype photo. Athearn's are just WAY too thick... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
highpeak Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I found a better picture at http://users.silcon.com/~lgoss/bar11040.htm, you can see the step Mike is referring to at the left edge of the door. The url for the home page for that site is http://users.silcon.com/~lgoss/Homepage.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I've been given one of these http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH5463 Now looking at the real BAR reefers http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=64075 in the number range It's obviously a stand in, with a correct ish roof profile, similar door and ribs, but no mechanical refridgeration unit! Later releases have the generator. Is the model as it stands a representation of anything else? That one you link to does have it though Tim, sure you aren't overlooking it because the detail is lost in the orange-dip paint? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 You know, I think I'm just losing it! You are right, the step is there and the grill is too, just not very obvious Thanks for humouring me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 You know, I think I'm just losing it! You are right, the step is there and the grill is too, just not very obvious Thanks for humouring me But the tip of the exhaust isn't there.... The older Athearn 57' isn't too bad, but lacks the finer and road specific details of newer releases and is based on a short run of R-70-20 cars for PFE (mainly because of the roof ribs). Better models are available from Genesis, Red Caboose (they do one in BAR but with high ladders), and Intermountain. If you're wondering what to do with it, many have seen use as grounded bodies for Insulated or cold storage, or just push it over onto a low trailer: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=242146 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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