Athearn # ATH16136 HO RTR 40' Fruehauf Trailer, Realco/REAZ #270077
40’ FRUEHAUF Z-VAN TRAILER MODEL FEATURES:
- Separately applied mud flaps
- Rubber tires
- 2 or 4 door rods per prototype
- Wheeled or shoe-style landing gear per prototype
- Fully-assembled and ready to use out of the box
- Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
PROTOTYPE HISTORY:
- In the 1970s and 1980s, Fruehauf Corporation was one of the more prolific builders of semi-trailers that were designed specifically for intermodal service. Trailer equipment that was designed to be carried on flatcars as part of rail operations usually carried the letter “Z” as the last letter of the reporting mark; hence Fruehauf’s designation of “Z-Van”. Such equipment was built to higher durability standards than normal trailers, as it had to withstand the rigors of both road and rail travel.
- The Z-van was originally available in a 40’ length; 45’ was offered later. Many of the 40’ trailers were subsequently extended to 45’. Refrigeration equipment was available, as well as different landing gear and door rod configurations. Construction began with the ribbed-side versions, then proceeded to beaded-side construction, with the smooth side version representing the most modern construction method.
- With three distinct body styles, the Athearn model makes a realistic addition to road or rail scenes from the 1970s to the 2000s.
MODEL FEATURES:
Round or trough hatches
Photo-etched metal roof walk
Separately applied wire grab irons and stirrup steps
Detailed outlets
Separate brake cylinder, valve and air reservoir with wire brake plumbing
Multiple road numbers
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box
Accurately painted and printed
Highly detailed, injection molded body
Separately applied brake wheel
Machined metal wheels
Screw mounted trucks
Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
Weighted for trouble-free operation
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Minimum radius: 18"
