It’s Reefer Monday

@Patrick1544 posted:

Bob that R&H car brings back some nice memories.  I wish I could find a few of them now.  Would be a nice addition to my collections.   Nice photo.  

Patrick, I checked the NJHR website, the car is no longer listed. I reached out to a friend there to see if there are any left behind. You should check eBay and Trainz for resales.

Another MTH Pittsburgh special

- walt

Well here is one for you that's a little out of the ordinary.  Its by a company in Denmark called "Pioneerexpressen"  or  Pioneer Express would be a rough translation.  They made quite a full line of 0 gauge trains being mostly popular in the 1950's.  This is their "refrigerator car" or as you can see on the side a "Kole Vogn" (cold wagon).

Best wishes to all

Don

"Modern" express reefer cars started showing up in the late 40s.  Railway Express Agency (REA) bought 500 new steel 55' reefers between 1947 and 1948 from American Car and Foundry (AC&F), although they were still ice-bunker cars.  GGD produced this car in the various schemes it had over the years, and it is a really nice car.  Since I model the late 40s, I purchased the car in its as-delivered scheme, green and aluminum.  Due to the difficulty in keeping this car clean looking, they were repainted in REA's Pullman green scheme by the early 1950s.

Here’s my RM. I restored this old All Nations car years ago

@Mark V. Spadaro posted:

Lionel

Mark I know I’m way behind on the thread but that is a nice car I have never seen this one thanks for sharing.

@pennsyfan posted:

Time for another Reefer Monday!
Please remember to post per forum rules; and enjoy.
Here is my latest reefer Bireley’s Orangeade. It reminds me of the Nedicks stands in Brooklyn, NY.

Bob nice Reefer thanks for sharing.

@Dave Ripp. posted:

AHM Carnation Evaporated Milk reefer,

Dave I have about 3 of these. I upgraded mine with Ice Hatches on top. I might post it next Monday. These old cars are one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing

@pennsyfan posted:

It’s REEFER MONDAY
Please follow the Forum rules when posting.

For this Monday I created a little scene with my reefer that has roots to a 65 year old memory. When I worked in the deli, there was a Bar and Grill across the street. It was the corner building. The beer trucks would go half way around the corner right at the curb. The middle of the truck was over the sidewalk. The driver would open the side door and throw down a mat made out of heavy rope on the sidewalk. Then he would tumble the kegs out. They would hit the mat and his helper would move them to the basement door of the bar. I always imagined the mat to be a bumper from the bow of a tugboat. After several failed attempts of modeling the rope bumper by weaving heavy yarn and then scale rope I settled on coiling the scale rope. Not having the setup to create the scene in my memory; I created this scene of unloading the reefer onto a delivery truck.

I should note that a tugboat crew wouldn’t call it a bumper; it’s a fender. A fender wouldn’t be on the bow. The bow is protected by the “Bow Pudding”.

Out of respect for the Forum rules I won’t post a picture of a bow pudding here. If anyone is interested I’ll send a link.

Great scene Bob and the Reefer is very nice thanks for sharing.

@Capetrainman posted:

Local reefer activity was brisk this week stocking up retailers with popular brands...

Looks like it might be party time lol.

@Dave Ripp. posted:

Here is a nicely weathered Wison Lines at the Fox River Trolly Musicum.

Dave there used to be one of these in Belton Missouri where brother lives. Thanks for sharing.

@Apples55 posted:

A few from my roster…

Paul I really like those Bordens Reefers beautiful colors glad you shared.

@RSJB18 posted:

Finally got these 2 new Matt's Lager cars on the layout over the weekend.

I have 3 Despatch cars now (and hunting for more).

Bob

Great manifest Bob. Thanks for sharing

@pennsyfan posted:

It’s Monday, Let's see all  those reefers!

As always please follow Forum rules when posting.  
Today I am posting this MTH Premeir 36’ wood sided Falstaff reefer  that was just  delivered by PDT.

Nice Reefer Bob this was my Grandpa’s favorite beer thanks for the memories.

@Capetrainman posted:

The "Narragansett Lager Beer" reefer (in white)  will be sent south today to refill distributors in CT and NY...

Paul the second pic is just Majestic Wow thanks for sharing

@Don McErlean posted:

First designed in 1932 and made available in 1934 by Girard Model Works as part of a newer larger series of trains for "Joy Line", these early 6 " cars featured a very short wheel base and a frame outlined with silver lithography.  This was the transition period in which Girard Model Works became the Girard Manufacturing Company, a part of the Marx empire as Louis Marx assumed ownership.  Thus the classic 6" cars in the era 1934-1936 shared some of the characteristics of the Joy Line cars (short wheel base and circular couplers) but by 1937 had become the more recognizable Marx 6"  four wheel cars (longer wheel base, black frame, tab/slot couplers).   So here is the Girard / Marx C&S reefer from the transition period 1934-1936.

OK, so that was the post for trains...BUT how about a "reefer" that every one of us remembers as children.  This one came around our neighborhoods most summer days or evenings and created quite a bit of excitement.  The ICE CREAM TRUCK!!

Best Wishes, hope your week is starting well.

Don

Don that’s a golden oldie thanks for sharing.

@trumpettrain posted:

Here's my reefer for today.   Scale Dairymen's League by Lionel.  

Always a crowd favorite Patrick. Nice angle thanks for sharing.

@walt rapp posted:

No all reefers carry beer!

- walt

Walt is that Ground up Ground Hog meat that car is hauling 😂. Very odd car thanks for sharing.

@trumpettrain posted:

Here's my reefer for this fine Monday!   NEEDHAM Packing Co.   by MTH.

Very pretty car Patrick thanks for sharing

@trumpettrain posted:

Since it's apple harvest season, I'm showing this Weaver Whitehouse Apple Juice reefer today.    

Great scene what a way to capture it. Thanks for sharing

@Don McErlean posted:

Well today I have a reefer advertising a product that all you pet owners are likely to be familiar with.  Ralston Purina "Feeds and Cereals".   This is an Lionel (MPC) car from 1978 although it only recently came into my collection, via a local train show earlier in the month.  The "Checkerboard" pattern is Ralston's famous logo and it is on almost all of their products.  So anyway, to keep your pet's happy and well fed, here is a reefer full of goodies for you.

Here is the "data" end, note the small blue letters at the bottom pointing out that "Ralston Purina and Checkerboard" are registered trade marks  of the Ralston Purina Company.

Here is the "logo" end of the car.  This has an interesting marking in its livery that I had not seen previously.  Note the comment near the bottom edge of the car..."car used 1945-64".  Not sure exactly what this is, I suppose it could be an historical note that tells us the era in which the actual car was used, but I cannot confirm that.

Happy Reefer Monday everyone, now I am off to work!!

Don

Don love the Checkerboard years ago when I had Jersey cow this was my brand. Thanks for sharing

@Don McErlean posted:

Here is a favorite of mine...bringing all that wonderful "Blue Bell" Ice Cream to a supermarket near you

Best Wishes Don

Great scene Don. Blue is my new favorite ice cream this summer the stores around here started caring it. Thanks for sharing but for now I’m getting me a Blue Bell Ice Cream bar. 😂

@trumpettrain posted:

Here's my reefer contribution for this fine Monday!  Thanks Bob for starting us off today!  

The last cut of reefers on a perishables express as it whizzes through Patsburg on the Free State Junction Railway.  

Patrick I’ve seen hundreds of your pics but this is my new favorite one. Glad you shared it.

@lee drennen posted:

Paul I really like those Bordens Reefers beautiful colors glad you shared.

Thanks, Lee. I couldn’t pass them up when I saw them a couple of years ago. Growing up in New York City, I was fortunate to go to the ‘64 - ‘65 World’s Fair a number of times and one of my best memories was visiting Borden’s pavilion and seeing Elsie. Growing up in the city, we didn’t see too many cows!!! And Elsie was a beautiful animal - sort of light tan.

@Apples55 posted:

Thanks, Lee. I couldn’t pass them up when I saw them a couple of years ago. Growing up in New York City, I was fortunate to go to the ‘64 - ‘65 World’s Fair a number of times and one of my best memories was visiting Borden’s pavilion and seeing Elsie. Growing up in the city, we didn’t see too many cows!!! And Elsie was a beautiful animal - sort of light tan.

I had a Jersey cow that look her. Wow growing up in NYC you are lucky seeing all those Brockway Mack and Autocar trucks those are my favorites. and those famous Railroads like the NYC. Thanks for sharing your story.

https://ogrforum.com/topic/183...0#185988372256811780

Thanks for checking Bob.  I'll keep an eye out on the auction site.

@lee drennen  -  HELLO Lee!  Great to have you back on the forum.  Thanks for your comments on my posts and others as well.

Best Wishes

Don

@Don McErlean posted:

@lee drennen  -  HELLO Lee!  Great to have you back on the forum.  Thanks for your comments on my posts and others as well.

Best Wishes

Don

Don good to be back and you and the others are so welcome. Sorry I couldn’t comment on all of them. Getting settled in now hope to get some fresh new stuff post for all of you. Sorry life just gets in the way 😂

@lee drennen - that must have been an exhausting amount of time and effort to comment on all of those that you did here!!  Makes the poster feel good that you "liked" their image and commented on it too, including me.

- walt

@walt rapp posted:

@lee drennen - that must have been an exhausting amount of time and effort to comment on all of those that you did here!!  Makes the poster feel good that you "liked" their image and commented on it too, including me.

- walt

Thanks Walt. I really like this tread even better than my Midwest Monday I start and you guys just make it better. I just had to see all those Reefers you guys posted. Reefers and Piggybacks are my favorites. I can’t wait till next week.

It’s Reefer Monday 10/14/24. Let’s see those reefers! As always please follow the forum TOS when posting. For this Monday I have this newly acquired Lionel NP reefer with advertising about their Vista Dome Service. I noticed that the load capacity included the ice. I don’t understand the meaning of the phrase “Fans stage icing”which is printed on the lower left side.

Lionel

@pennsyfan posted:

It’s Reefer Monday 10/14/24. Let’s see those reefers! As always please follow the forum TOS when posting. For this Monday I have this newly acquired Lionel NP reefer with advertising about their Vista Dome Service. I noticed that the load capacity included the ice. I don’t understand the meaning of the phrase “Fans stage icing”which is printed on the lower left side.

Nice pics I like the pic of the Fan especially thanks for sharing.

@Mark V. Spadaro posted:

Lionel

Mark thanks for sharing I never seen this one in O27.

Happy RM. Following Marks lead on the O27 scale Reefer here’s my O27 Reefers on the point. Enjoy your day.

Here's my Lionel Northern Pacific reefers.

For some reason all of mine seem to be beer related

- walt

@pennsyfan posted:

….I don’t understand the meaning of the phrase “Fans stage icing”which is printed on the lower left side.

Fans meant it was equipped with a mechanical, or later an electrical, circulating fan to move the cold air around.  Always wondered what stage icing meant.  Tried looking it up a while back and lots of references to it but no definition.  Maybe our railroaders here can help us out.

Since Halloween is coming up soon this reefer is full of candy

Well "Trick or Treat" is nearly upon us so here is a car full of "Butterfinger's" for all the little folks in their costumes.  The Lionel (MPC) Curtis Butterfinger reefer.

Best Wishes , Don