Athearn 28474 HO Scale 53' Reefer Trailer Marten #2 Monster Truck The FP7 was essentially EMD’s

The FP7 was essentially EMD’s F7A locomotive extended by four feet to give greater water capacity for the steam generator for heating passenger trains

and in the process ladders and brakewheels were also lowered

side and top crew hatches can all be fixed in either the open or closed state

avoids the risk of damage to sleepers from soldering irons

Storage containers are designed to hold equipment in an upright position to protect delicate details

Athearn 28474 HO Scale 53' Reefer Trailer Marten #2 Monster Truck The FP7 was essentially EMD’sAthearn 28474 HO Scale 53' Reefer Trailer Marten #2 Trailer On Flat Car (TOFC) has been in service since the 1940s when it was originally developed to load truck trailers onto flat cars to streamline service and minimize transferring cargo from boxcars to trailers. In the early 1980s, after the railroads were deregulated, TOFC service exploded in North America. The railroads ability to adjust haul rates to be competitive with trucking meant new