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website for full details including pricing. Here is a brief look some
of the models.
Leading the August group is a
57’ FGE smooth-side mechani-
cal refrigerator car that will be
available with onboard
SoundTraxx Sound that ran-
domly cycles on and off. The
sound replicates a Detroit Diesel
2-71 Genset visible inside the car. The model is based on a proto-
type built at FGE’s plant in Jacksonville, Florida. Road names for
the N scale model will be Fruit Growers Express/Solid Cold
(above), Burlington Northern (green), BNSF/Western Fruit
Express, and ARMN/Union Pacific all on a riveted body. A Fruit
Growers Express (yellow scheme) will be available on a welded
body. Non-sound versions will be $29.98, with sound versions
priced at $59.98.
Additional new
rolling stock in
the August
release includes a 40’ triple-bay steel hopper car with offset sides.
In addition to the CP car shown, road names will be ATSF,
Baltimore & Ohio, Erie, Norfolk &Western, and Nickel Plate
Road. Nine different numbers will be offered for each road name.
The model comes with a removable coal load.
In addition to the
Chicago North
Western scheme
shown here,
