|  Item at-6906MOUNTAIN LAKES ICE HOUSE BUILDING KIT    
      
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        | Go figure, we're now in the ice business! Brand  New from Atlas, MOUNTAIN LAKES ICE CO. Your O  gauge layout isn't complete without it!  Before mechanical refrigeration, ice was the  primary method of cooling perishables. Loading  blocks of ice into the rooftop hatches of solid  reefer trains would be a daunting task were it  not for the construction of icing platforms that  brought the ice up to car height for speedier  icing and re-icing of the trains. Icing platforms  on the major refrigerator routes were often quite  extensive - some measured 50 car lengths. The ice  house was usually attached to the platforms to  provide an ice supply that could be accessed  quickly.  Features includes:Designed for modular  construction - any length can be created by  combining additional platform kitsRaised  platform that will accomodate two 40' reefer  carsLower level platform for side door  loadingEnd ladderOverall dimensions: 37"L  x 4"W x 6"HCompanion Ice House dimensions:  14"L x 6"W x 9"H |  
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