Description
Pre-Order Due Date: April 04 2026
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Pre-Order FAQ
Most manufacturers give an ETA on when they expect to release the pre-order which can be seen near the "add to cart" button on the product page. They also give an order due date (found in the product description) which is indicative of when the product is expected to go into production.
There is a 5% NON-refundable deposit for preorders, this amount will be deducted from the price of the product when it arrives. You will see how much downpayment is required after adding the item to your cart. We do not store your payment information and it is not charged by us when the product arrives.
For any pre-order submitted after the due date, we will try our best to fulfill your pre-order, but are at the mercy of the manufacturer and if they produce more than were preordered by their dealers. If we cannot fulfill your pre-order we will credit the 5% deposit to you.
When the pre-ordered product(s) are available to ship, you will receive an email requesting the remaining 95% payment that will take you to your cart. It is at this point you are asked for shipping address and method OR in-store pickup.. We will never charge your payment method without you checking out. At this time you are also able to add other in-stock items if you wish.
Please note that Estimated Arrival Dates can change at any point. Midwest Model Railroad is not responsible for manufacturers delaying production. Visit midwestmodelrr.com/pre-orders/ for more information.
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ARLX 1-1000 were built by GATC.
ARLX 1001-2000 were built by ACF and featured cast trust plates mounted at
their upper-left corners.
Starting in 1953, Armour began to repaint its cars with a new billboard scheme
featuring 36” letters.
CGW picked up 11 former ARLX reefers for company ice service in 1961.
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Armour & Company was a major player in Chicago’s livestock and
meat-packing industry. In 1883, Armour car lines was formed to
facilitate transport of products to market without relying on leased
cars.
By 1947, the company found itself with a fleet of aging wood cars,
some of which were 30+ years old. Recognizing the need for
modern equipment, Armour placed an order for 2000 steel reefer
cars, AAR class RAM, in late 1948 and early 1949. The order for the
40-ton cars, equipped with brine tanks and beef rails, was split
between GATC (#s 1-1000) and ACF (#s 1001-2000). The cars
had 4’ wide swing doors with a height of only 6’4”, to facilitate the
installation of the overhead meat racks.
The cars continued in service through the 1950s, but changing labor
practices and competition from trucks in the 1960s spelled their
demise. While almost 1900 of these cars remained in service in
1961, by January 1965, there were only 254 left. The era of the steel
ice reefer had come to an end.
40’ STEEL REEFER FEATURES:
• Detailed body with separate roofwalk, brake appliances, and
hatches
• Separate door rods
• Separate steps, ladders and grab irons
• Separate brine tank control valves
• Detailed underframe with separate brake gear
• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• Accurately painted and printed for prototypical realism
• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
• Weighted for trouble-free operation
• Minimum radius: 18”
Details
Scale: |
HO Scale |
Road Name: |
Armour Refrigerator Line (ARLX) |
Road Number: |
1594 |
