Athearn July 2024 Announcement: Athearn HO 40ft Pickle Car

A pickle car was a specialized type of tank car designed to carry pickles. This car consisted of several wooden or metal vats (typically three or four) and was often roofed. Pickles which are preserved in salt brine were loaded through hatches in the roof.
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[@stephenwagner3584]

The paint scheme that most appeals to me is the Particular Pickles Inc. one, since that firm was in Pittsburgh, PA. I very much doubt that metal vats were often or perhaps ever used on such cars because the brine would tend to corrode them. The Athearn cars of this type I have have simulated wooden vats.

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Keep in mind most of these are just fun but you can always upgrade them to look like a certain prototype.

[@randallellison6421]

Man, hadn't seen that model in a hot minute! I really like "The Hot Ones" car, that has to be my favorite of this bunch, and the irony is, I can't eat spicy food, lol!

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Glad you like it!