Northern Michigan Railroad Club - Special Run 36' Beer Reefers

You have chosen two very nice cars. They should both sell very well. I hope you have some more ideas.

Nice! More Reefer Madness.

I really like those 36' beer reefers and have been acquiring quite a few. Really like the Short's offering as that's a beer I'm totally unfamiliar with. Very unique.

Interesting and attractive cars,  but the Rheingold prototype reefer existed, and the Short's did not?

@colorado hirailer posted:

Interesting and attractive cars,  but the Rheingold prototype reefer existed, and the Short's did not?

That's correct.  The Rheingold reefer is based on a prototype and the Short's reefer is a fantasy scheme honoring a current Northern Michigan brewery.

Looks like two very attractive products from dedicated hobbyists in the Great Lake State.  Very nice!

CHcolorado hirailerMember

Interesting and attractive cars,  but the Rheingold prototype reefer existed, and the Short's did not?

@MichRR714 posted:

That's correct.  The Rheingold reefer is based on a prototype and the Short's reefer is a fantasy scheme honoring a current Northern Michigan brewery.

Here's some interesting information on Rheingold, including a picture of one of the prototype cars, of which there were only 4 or 5 used to transport the beer in the local area. Short's is a small craft brewery that didn't start making beer until 2004.

http://www.copperrange.org/brewerywh.htm

Luv the U.P. Rolling stock.  Keep’em coming!

@Da Moose posted:

Luv the U.P. Rolling stock.  Keep’em coming!

U.P. as in dah UP of Michigan

Great cars, I'm sending my order

Charlie, very nice cars. Great job.

Howdy,

Just making sure my oder for shorts beercar 2004 was counted, I sent it a few days ago but I haven't yet seen a confirmation.

Thanks!

Miller

Also side note, tried to send a private message but couldn't,  found that a tad bit odd..

@miller3 posted:

Howdy,

Just making sure my oder for shorts beercar 2004 was counted, I sent it a few days ago but I haven't yet seen a confirmation.

Thanks!

Miller

Also side note, tried to send a private message but couldn't,  found that a tad bit odd..

Who were you sending the private message to and on what platform was it sent?

@MichRR714 posted:

Who were you sending the private message to and on what platform was it sent?

Hey actually to you on this forum haha, it said I didn't have permission to send one to you.. whaa whaaaaa

But I also emailed the document to the email address you attached, I just want to confirm the document was seen and confirmed.

Thanks!

@miller3 posted:

Hey actually to you on this forum haha, it said I didn't have permission to send one to you.. whaa whaaaaa

But I also emailed the document to the email address you attached, I just want to confirm the document was seen and confirmed.

Thanks!

I will be talking to the folks handling logistics this evening and will make sure your preorder was received.

@miller3 please shoot me an email.  My address is in my profile.

Charlie, a Bell’s car in Oberon colors would be awesome….

These are going fast....

Since your reefers are going fast, I hope you have additional cars planned, Do you?

@jim sutter posted:

Since your reefers are going fast, I hope you have additional cars planned, Do you?

It's definitely being discussed.

MichRR714, Would it be possible to send me a picture of what you are thinking about doing? My e-mail address is jimstrainshop@comcast.net

@jim sutter posted:

MichRR714, Would it be possible to send me a picture of what you are thinking about doing? My e-mail address is jimstrainshop@comcast.net

Hi Jim,  Watch for an email from me.

i just sent you an email for a request for a car.  I'm a local MI guy.  LOVE shortts !!!  hopefully you have some left?

Founders BoxCar  ...thats what we need!!!

Word has it the cars have reached MTH.  Very good news!

I just learned the these cars have made it to the Traverse City, MI area in transit from MTH.

@MichRR714 posted:

I just learned the these cars have made it to the Traverse City, MI area in transit from MTH.

Excellent, really looking forward to receiving to the Rheingold reefer.

Have to thank Pat's Trains and MTH for making this project come together so nicely for the club.

They look good.  Got notified a few days ago and sent my check.  Looking forward...

I had placed an order for the cars through a dealer but after a phone call, I just found out that it was a mistake on their part and that I had to order through the club.  I just emailed my order and hopefully it will be accepted.

@Frank Mulligan posted:

I had placed an order for the cars through a dealer but after a phone call, I just found out that it was a mistake on their part and that I had to order through the club.  I just emailed my order and hopefully it will be accepted.

Shouldn't be any problem getting your cars. They are checking emails daily.

Mine arrived a few days ago - nice job, guys!

Love the video Charlie. Thank you!

I like the Reingold one especially - very nice colors. Any of those left?

@Randy_B posted:

I like the Reingold one especially - very nice colors. Any of those left?

There should still be Rheingold reefers available for order.

I have 2 extra still packed in the original carton. Please PM me if interested.   Al

Got my Rheingold reefer and really like it, but had a question.  The MTH packaging refers to it as “O Scale” but it’s much smaller than say the LS&I Lionel (Lionscale) car I purchased from the club a couple of years ago.  Were old timey reefers smaller or is it just that scale vs gauge thing?

The LS&I car is a 40' boxcar.  The Rheingold reefer represents a 36' woodsided reefer.  Both cars are scale and the size variation is correct.  The reefer also would not have been as tall as the boxcar.

Glad your enjoying the cars!

Excellent.  I wondered if that was it.  Now just need a caboose!