MR&T1027, Athearn 50-foot outside-braced RailBox boxcar

Thank you Chris. I found a layout article called Old Colony & South Shore R.R. in MR magazine. It was Oct. 2004 issue and the layout was built by Cliff Coutinho. Now let’s offer a new challenge :slight_smile:

Is the next scheme according to the prototype?


Atlas 40’ wood reefer stock#20003092

Well, my sources indicate that the reporting mark NWX was used by the North Western Refrigerator Line Co and its various guises from 1930 to 1984.

It would appear that the Storck Brewery brewed and labelled “Storck Club Beer” in the 1950s. (I’ve never quite got my head around when advertising on railroad freight cars was actually banned!)

Finally, this link states that this Atlas reefer car was a “fantasy scheme.” Though my observation is that these fantasy beer schemes are quite popular with some modellers in their own right.

https://www.trainz.com/products/atlas-20003092-ho-storck-club-beer-nwx-40-wood-reefer-3799

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JaBear, your research skills are excellent.

Is this also a fantasy? The original box is missing and I believe it’s Accurail/Branchline.
Marshfield Beer Accurail
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[^o)] Hmmm, thank you but I must admit that that I’m really struggling with this car.[banghead][banghead]

What I’ve found is that Marshfield Brewing Company used “Paul Bunyan” in its logos from 1950 to 59. The Marshfield Premium Beer label on NWX 14330 appears to be from 1957.

If I am correct that Billboard advertising was banned in 1937, then my conclusion is that this is another “fantasy scheme”.

As to the manufacturer of this car, I’m at a complete loss. I thought I was on to a winner when I found this site but no! Though I do note that the last time this site was updated was back in March 2010, so…??

http://www.hobeercars.com/index.html

Just a thought, were HO scale freight cars still coming out with X2F horn hooks after 2010??

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From the Trainz website, https://www.trainz.com/products/atlas-20003092-ho-storck-club-beer-nwx-40-wood-reefer-3799.

Says it’s a fantasy scheme.

Or you can call Atlas and ask.

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After spending a few coffees worth of time today comparing on line photos, I’d strongly suggest that an Accurail 4800 Series 40’ wooden reefer is the donor kit.
Cheers, the Bear.[:)]

Thanks for the replies, maxman and JaBear.

I didn’t know anything about “Paul Bunyan”, so this is very useful idea.

Accurail 4800s and 4900s wooden reefers are indistinguishable.

Let’s provide a topic for everyone who has too much free time.

Do you know what the next model is?

Zoom in on the logo on the right.

It’s a “convention car”, sold or given out at an NMRA convention/event.