Athearn 24038 N Scale 40' Pfaudler Milk Car Merkle GARE 745 Pliers 46440 and 46479

46440 and 46479

CNW’s paint and lettering specification was for the classic “ball and bar” scheme with white painted ends to designate the rotary end of the car

Flush fitting windows

but the high traction tread design performs well on a variety of different surfaces

Athearn 24038 N Scale 40' Pfaudler Milk Car Merkle GARE 745 Pliers 46440 and 46479Athearn 24038 N Scale 40' Pfaudler Milk Car Merkle GARE 745 In the 1920s, the Pfaudler Company and General American Car Company manufactured hundreds of wood sheathed, insulated milk cars. Designed as bulk milk carriers, the cars were built around two 6,000 gallon glass lined tanks and a brine cooling system designed to keep the milk at a constant 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Riding on passenger car trucks, these unique cars were often painted Pullman green