April Fools Cars

April Fools Cars

Early Fantasy Cars Reprinted

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Burpoh Beer (April Fools Car) rd#4115 Rel. 4/15  Contact Dealer

Burpoh Beer (April Fools Car) rd#4115 Rel. 4/15

N ScaleSome may remember Burp-oh Beer as one of the earliest fantasy cars by Micro-Trains®. First produced in November 1976, we are pleased to reprint this car with a new road number and vintage style insert.  Micro-Trains hopes you join in the fun celebrating April Fools Day...

Prod. Code 047 00 100

$26.95

Cotton Belt 'Ootton Beet'  (April Fools Car) rd#73540 Rel. 4/21 Contact Dealer

Cotton Belt 'Ootton Beet' (April Fools Car) rd#73540 Rel. 4/21

N ScaleCotton Belt 'Ootton Beet'  This 3-bay covered hopper, with elongated hatches is grey with black lettering and runs on Barber Roller Bearing trucks. Built by American Car and Foundry in 1971 for St. Louis Southwestern, this car was used to transport lightweight granular and powdered commodities like grain, sugar and other food-grade materials...

Prod. Code 094 44 670

$32.90

Standard Fruit Co. - Rd# 7201 Rel. 4/19   Contact Dealer

Standard Fruit Co. - Rd# 7201 Rel. 4/19

N Scale Standard Fruit Co. - Rd# 7201This 36’ wood sheathed ice reefer is brown with yellow decorated sides and runs on Arch Bar trucks. According to photo records from the 1920s, this Standard Fruit Company paint scheme was only a concept, and never existed in real life. GARE 7201 was envisioned as a lease car from General American advertising for the Banana Growers and Distributers throughout the world...

Prod. Code 058 00 566

$27.95

Elwood Rootbeer - rd#5021 - rel. 4/16     Contact Dealer

Elwood Rootbeer - rd#5021 - rel. 4/16

N Scale Some may remember Elwood Root Beer as one of the earliest fantasy cars by Micro-Trains®, first produced in October 1986. We are pleased to reprint this car with a new road number and vintage style insert.  Micro-Trains hopes you join in the fun celebrating April Fools Day. ..

Prod. Code 049 00 240

$24.95

Olde Frothingslosh N - Rd#OFRX 770 - Rel. 4/17 Contact Dealer

Olde Frothingslosh N - Rd#OFRX 770 - Rel. 4/17

N Scale Olde FrothingsloshThis 36’ wood sheathed ice reefer with truss rods is brown with yellow sides and runs on Bettendorf trucks. Old Frothingslosh Pale Stale Ale is a unique beer so light, it floats on top of the foam! Originally a running joke on a Pittsburgh radio show in the 1950s, the Pittsburgh Brewing Company began selling small batches of relabeled “Frothingslosh” beer for special occasions...

Prod. Code 058 00 576

$26.95

REA Rd# 6580  "APRIL FOOLS"  Rel. 04/18 Contact Dealer

REA Rd# 6580 "APRIL FOOLS" Rel. 04/18

N Scale REA Rd# 6580  "APRIL FOOLS"PROTOTYPICALLY ACCURATE!This 52’ riveted steel express reefer with plug door is green with white lettering and red REA herald. It is advisable to pay close attention when stenciling words on the side of cars, as the obvious misspelling on this prototypically accurate reefer will attest. REA was a national operation formed by the U.S. Government in 1917, and provided small package shipping across the U.S. rail network. ..

Prod. Code 052 00 015

$24.90