Fine N-Scale Products - FNR-2248 - Container, 48 Foot - Undecorated

Specific Item Information: 48 HI-CUBE CONTAINERS (3 PER PKG)

Prototype History: An intermodal container is a large standardized shipping container, designed and built for intermodal freight transport, meaning these containers can be used across different modes of transport – from ship to rail to truck – without unloading and reloading their cargo. Intermodal containers are primarily used to store and transport materials and products efficiently and securely in the global containerized intermodal freight transport system, but smaller numbers are in regional use as well. These containers are known under a number of names, such as simply container, cargo or freight container, ISO container, shipping, sea or ocean container, container van or (Conex) box, sea or c can.

The 48-foot (14.63 m) shipping container is a High Cube container in that it is 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) tall on the exterior. It is 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) wide which makes it 6 inches (15 cm) wider than ISO-standard containers. This size was introduced by container shipping company APL in 1986, and is used domestically in North America on road and rail, and may be transported on deck by ship. This size being 8 feet (2.44 m) longer and 6 inches (15 cm) wider has 29% more volume capacity than the standard 40-ft High Cube, yet the cost to move it by truck or rail are almost the same.

From Wikipedia

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: Located at 5306 Sunset Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221, Fine N-Scale has been in business since 1992. They produce authentic, easy-to-use, finely detailed cast resin kits and accessories at reasonable prices for N Scale modelers. Keep in mind that their products are kits. That means that you get to assemble, paint, decal, and such to finish. They are all made with the first-time modeler in mind and really are easy to complete. You not only get a finely detailed model, but a real sense of accomplishment. Fine N Scale is owned and operated by Dick Billings. They can be reached at: Phone: 360-299-4527 | FAX: 360-395-6060 | info@finenscale.com.