Interail Intermodal Models - 59451.0 - Container, 40 Foot, Smoothside, Dry - Undecorated

Specific Item Information: This kit contains parts to build up to 4 containers of various lengths. End walls are included to create either refrigerated for dry containers.

Prototype History: The 40 foot container is the king of the container business. It is the most common standard container size used for international and domestic shipping. Most intermodal operations that handle overseas shipping are optimized for this container size. These containers are typically reinforced for loading, unloading and transportation by ship.

Dry containers are meant for non-refrigerated goods and hence are the most common type.

Smoothside containers, while less popular than their corrugated brethren, are still popular. They are frequently built with insulation in their walls.

Road Name History: Although they may be molded in color, unpainted and unlettered, undecorated products are marketed to modelers who seek to custom decorate their models for private roads and/or road and/or company names that were not commercially produced by any of the major manufacturers.

Undecorated models are frequently also unassembled or only partially assembled and required modelers to be comfortable with glue, paint and sometimes solder in order to prepare their models for display. Materials for these models can vary but often include plastic, pewter and resin. Models may or may not come with decals or other decorations such as plastic signage, railings and ladders to enhance the appearance of the final product.

Brand/Importer Information: Interail Intermodal Models was founded by Paul Ingraham in 1982 and was based in Oakland, California. Products included kits for intermodal containers, trailer chassis, and Thrall 5 unit Lo-Pac rail cars. The tooling was sold to Deluxe Innovations in 1997.

Manufacturer Information: Interail Intermodal Models was founded by Paul Ingraham in 1982 and was based in Oakland, California. Products included kits for intermodal containers, trailer chassis, and Thrall 5 unit Lo-Pac rail cars. The tooling was sold to Deluxe Innovations in 1997.