{"product_id":"twx4026901","title":"Trainworx N Scale Fruit Growers Express 40' Corrugated Reefer Trailer FGE #FT-711485 - TWX40269-01","description":"\n\u003ch2\u003eTrainworx N Scale Fruit Growers Express 40' Corrugated Reefer Trailer FGE #FT-711485\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a distinctive piece of refrigerated highway equipment to your N Scale layout with the \u003cstrong\u003eTrainworx Fruit Growers Express 40' Corrugated Reefer Trailer FGE #FT-711485\u003c\/strong\u003e. This detailed 1:160 scale model represents a 40-foot refrigerated highway trailer decorated for Fruit Growers Express, a well-known name in North American temperature-controlled freight transportation. Featuring the characteristic corrugated-side trailer body, this model is ideal for vintage piggyback operations, refrigerated freight terminals, produce distribution facilities, and highway scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFruit Growers Express Refrigerated Transportation History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFruit Growers Express (FGE) was established in 1920 and became an important provider of refrigerated transportation equipment for the movement of perishable commodities throughout North America. Best known for its railroad refrigerator cars, Fruit Growers Express played a significant role in transporting fresh produce and other temperature-sensitive freight between agricultural regions and major consumer markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs transportation practices evolved during the mid-twentieth century, refrigerated highway trailers became an increasingly important part of the freight transportation industry. These trailers provided flexibility for moving perishable products between farms, packing houses, cold-storage warehouses, and distribution centers while maintaining the temperature-controlled conditions necessary for protecting their cargo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrailer-on-flatcar (TOFC) service, commonly known as piggyback transportation, allowed railroads to move highway trailers over long distances while trucks handled local pickup and delivery. Refrigerated trailers were particularly useful for transporting perishable commodities through these combined railroad and highway transportation networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTrainworx N Scale 40' Corrugated Reefer Trailer Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trainworx\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e N Scale (1:160)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Part Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40269-01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFSH SKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e TWX40269-01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit Growers Express\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Abbreviation:\u003c\/strong\u003e FGE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrailer Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e FT-711485\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrototype:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40' Corrugated Refrigerated Highway Trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refrigerated Highway Trailer \/ TOFC Equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModeling Application:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piggyback terminals, refrigerated warehouses, produce facilities, and highway scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModeling Fruit Growers Express Refrigerated Freight Operations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Trainworx Fruit Growers Express 40' Corrugated Reefer Trailer is an excellent addition to N Scale layouts featuring refrigerated freight transportation and the agricultural supply chain. Position trailer FT-711485 at a produce packing house, cold-storage warehouse, food-processing plant, or freight distribution terminal to recreate the movement of perishable commodities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis trailer is also well suited for vintage railroad intermodal scenes. Display it at a piggyback loading ramp or aboard a compatible N Scale trailer-on-flatcar model to represent refrigerated freight moving between highway and railroad transportation networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor modelers recreating busy freight terminals, combining refrigerated trailers with conventional dry freight trailers adds variety and helps represent the different types of commodities handled by railroad piggyback operations. Fruit Growers Express equipment is particularly appropriate for scenes involving produce distribution, refrigerated warehouses, and temperature-sensitive freight shipments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore More Trainworx N Scale 40' Corrugated Trailers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpand your vintage highway equipment fleet with additional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/trainworx-n-scale-40-foot-corrugated-trailers\" title=\"Shop Trainworx N Scale 40' Corrugated Trailers\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrainworx N Scale 40' Corrugated Trailers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, featuring railroad and transportation company paint schemes suitable for classic piggyback operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/trainworx\" title=\"Shop Trainworx N Scale Models\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrainworx collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for additional N Scale highway trailers, commercial vehicles, and railroad freight equipment available at Fusion Scale Hobbies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Trainworx","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50674824347904,"sku":"TWX4026901","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/TWX40269-01.webp?v=1792350350","url":"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/products\/twx4026901","provider":"Fusion Scale Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}