Rapido Cryotrans Reefers

[GaryHinshaw]

^Agreed.  I don't think Atlas or Rapido are (currently) proposing foob schemes for their models.  The Atlas model is based on the older cryo reefer that used a liquid refrigerant (CO2?) while the Rapido model is a straight mechanical reefer.  The fact that both prototype cars sported the Cryo-Trans logo is Cryo_Trans' fault. 

Evidently the  old cryo reefers were not very effective.  A number of them were converted to mechanical reefers after about 10 years of service, and it looks like a bunch of them are still in service.  Here's a nice (nay, amazing) example of a converted model in HO:

https://atlasrescueforum.proboards.com/thread/7871/cryx-3162-tyrone?page=1

[cv_acr]

Exactly - while they represent modern cars that CryoTrans (now Lineage) as a company owns, they're not "cryo" cars but standard refrigerators. I don't think anyone's done (IRL) a real "cryo" car anymore in years.

[GaryHinshaw]

Sample photos renders are now posted, and they are available for pre-order:

https://rapidotrains.com/n-scale/freight-cars/greenbrier-72-il-7780-reefer.html

They look great!

[Englewood]

My poor, abused, wallet....

[sundowner]

Two UP six packs for now.

[arbomambo]

Where are folks pre-ordering theirs?

[GaryHinshaw]

I pre-ordered from Otter Valley here in Canada, but I see that N Scale Supply is listing them in the US now too:

https://www.nscalesupply.com/rap/rap-rs-72ft%20greenbrier.html