Beer Reefer
Beer Reefer
The Container Streamlines Freight Movement (and Can Become Offices, Shops and Houses)
We mean the shipping container here, not beer kit container. The 20 feet shipping container, 20'x8'x8.5' in size, can accommodate a mobile dwelling unit, with beds and furniture that fold into the wall, for example. Shipping containers come mostly in the standard sizes of 20 feet, 40 feet and 45 feet high-cube (the last with a height of 9.5'). If desired, containers can be customized in various ways, by constructing containers of a different dimension, or converting them into, say, houses.
Containerization
Containerization facilitates inter-modal freight transport, i.e., container ships, Railroad Cars, and trucks can all accommodate standard sized containers. There are also standard containers for use in aircraft. So You Can transport a container from the interiors by truck or railroad to a sea or air port, and send them to a distant location where the transport process is reversed, say, from ship to truck. Specialized container handling equipment can easily transfer the containers from the one mode to another.
Streamlining of freight transport operations lowers costs, and leads to lower freight charges and increased trade. It was in the 20th century that standardization of container sizes and container-handling equipment gained momentum and appeared as an important innovation in logistics. Initially standardized with 8'x8' cross-sections and multiples of 10' lengths, containers became increasingly popular starting 1950s.
Purpose-built container ships and railcars gave momentum to container-based freight operations. The containers were transported unopened from origin to destination, being transferred from one kind of transport vehicle to another as needed. Containers could thus travel across sea, land and air with practically no disruption.
The cargo could be tightly packed into the containers with minimum wastage of space. This was in contrast to the significant storage space wastage (not to mention time wastage) that would be involved if the cargo as such were moved individually to, and stored in, the cargo holds of standard ships.
Standardization of containers involved not only their dimensions, but also corner fittings, reinforcements and identification markings. Standard pallets that fit neatly into the containers were used to pack merchandise. Container capacity is expressed in TEUs or twenty-foot equivalent units. These standards have now been accepted worldwide.
Containers used for air transport have a different set of dimensional standards that are much smaller in length, width and height.
Containers come in many types. There are 'dry van' containers for boxes, bales, pallets, drums, etc, 'reefer' containers that are temperature controlled from -25 degrees to +25 degrees centigrade, bulk containers for bulk materials and heavy machinery, tank containers for liquids, and other kinds of specials including those with rolling floors for difficult-to-handle cargo.
Container Related Issues
Containers enhance security as the contents are not visible and the doors are sealed in a manner to detect any tampering. Cargo did not "fall off" the trucks as was common in earlier days. On the other hand, the fact that containers are not typically opened meant that they could be used to transport contraband.
The increased efficiency of container based cargo handling typically leads to job losses, and moving work to inland from waterfronts.
Where two-way cargo movement is not balanced, empty containers can accumulate at certain places and transporting the bulky empty containers is often not cost effective. To handle this issue, containers are often converted to other uses.
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AHM 5242C Johnstons Pie Co 50 Reefer 5332E Libby Foods 50 Reefer NIB |  |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 2h 55m |
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MICRO TRAINS MTL 49440 TIVOLI BEER NORTHERN WOOD REEFER | |
0 Bid | US $17.99 | 3h 10m |
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LIONEL BULL DOG BEER REEFER | |
0 Bid | US $29.99 | 3h 38m |
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LIONEL MOOSE KNUCKLE BEER REEFER | |
0 Bid | US $29.99 | 3h 40m |
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Red Ball Narragansett Beer Reefer kit b | |
0 Bid | US $12.00 | 4h 14m |
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CORONA BEER REEFER 46250 REA G SCALE | |
1 Bid | US $19.95 | 4h 38m |
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AURORA POSTAGE STAMP TRAINS N GUAGE SET NO 4725 PENN CENTRAL TRACK BUILDINGS | |
0 Bid | US $99.99 | 4h 43m |
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K Line O Gauge Labatts USA Inc Red Stripe Beer Reefer Item K 751406 w Box | |
6 Bids | US $15.27 | 5h 33m |
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K Line O Gauge Labatts USA Inc Blue Light Beer Reefer Item K 751402 wBox | |
7 Bids | US $15.00 | 5h 38m |
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K Line O Gauge Labatts USA Inc Dragon Stout Beer Reefer Item K 751404 wBox | |
10 Bids | US $8.50 | 5h 42m |
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K Line O Gauge Labatts USA Inc Clausthaler Beer Reefer Item K 751403 wBox | |
5 Bids | US $10.00 | 5h 45m |
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K Line O Gauge Labatts USA Inc Moretti Beer Reefer Item K 751405 wBox | |
4 Bids | US $10.00 | 5h 49m |
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K Line O Gauge Labatts USA Inc Labatts Blue Beer Reefer Item K 751401 wBox | |
8 Bids | US $15.50 | 5h 53m |
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Micro Trains MTL Edelweiss Beer Union Refrigerator 40 Wood Reefer N | |
0 Bid | US $14.99 | 7h 20m |
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Kadee Micro Trains MTL Century Beer 40 Wood Reefer N | |
0 Bid | US $14.99 | 7h 22m |
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Kadee Mirco Trains 40 COORS REEFER 47030 | |
0 Bid | US $35.00 | 7h 34m |
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Atlas Edelweiss Beer 40 Wood Reefer N | |
0 Bid | US $13.49 | 7h 42m |
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Atlas Old Heidelberg Beer 40 Wood Reefer N | |
0 Bid | US $13.49 | 7h 43m |
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MTH ATLAS BEER 36 WOOD REEFER CAR MINT | |
0 Bid | US $39.99 | 9h 13m |
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FROTHINGSLOSH 115 116 funny beer labels O scale wood era printed reefer sides | |
0 Bid | US $3.99 | 14h 41m |
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FROTHINGSLOSH 119 120 funny beer labels on HO wood era printed reefer sides | |
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FROTHINGSLOSH 113 114 funny beer labels HO wood era printed reefer sides | |
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FROTHINGSLOSH 121 122 funny beer labels O scale wood era printed reefer sides | |
0 Bid | US $3.99 | 14h 41m |
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FROTHINGSLOSH 125 126 funny beer labels O scale wood era printed reefer sides | |
0 Bid | US $3.99 | 14h 41m |
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FROTHINGSLOSH 125 126 funny beer reefers HO wood era printed boxcar sides | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 14h 41m |
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FROTHINGSLOSH 111 112 funny beer labels HO wood era printed reefer sides | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 14h 41m |
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FROTHINGSLOSH 107 108 funny beer labels HO wood era printed reefer sides | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 14h 41m |
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FROTHINGSLOSH 123 124 funny beer labels on HO wood era printed reefer sides | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 14h 41m |
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FROTHINGSLOSH 107 108 funny beer labels O scale wood era printed reefer sides | |
0 Bid | US $3.99 | 14h 41m |
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KADEE 47120 Blatz Old Heidelberg 23120 40 Box NIB | |
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US $45.00 | 22h 42m |
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MT 49440 Tivoli Beer 5100 40 Box Car NIB Mint Cond | |
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Con Cor 4 Norfolk and Western cars4 other cars N Gauge | |
3 Bids | US $45.00 | 23h 47m |
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LIONEL 9871 CARLING BLACK LABEL BEER BILLBOARD REEFER | |
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US $49.95 | 23h 52m |
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HUGE N SCALE LOCO AND CAR LOT NEW LIFELIKE ATLAS ROUNDHOUSE | |
0 Bid | US $799.99 | 1d 49m |
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Custom Painted AFL Reefer DIXIE BEER | |
1 Bid | US $29.95 | 1d 2h 17m |
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LIONEL TRAINS RARE CARLINGS BLACK LABEL BEER BILLBOARD REEFER 9871 | |
2 Bids | US $31.00 | 1d 2h 28m |
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LIONEL 9862 HAMMS BEER BILLBOARD REEFER 1975 | |
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US $29.00 | 1d 2h 35m |
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LIONEL TRAINS RARE HAMM’S BEER BILLBOARD REEFER 9862 | |
2 Bids | US $36.00 | 1d 2h 58m |
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LIONEL TRAINS RARE COORS BILLBOARD BEER REEFER 9866 | |
0 Bid | US $29.99 | 1d 3h 5m |
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2 HO Scale Adolph Coors Beer 36 Truss Rod Reefer Cars BUILT NEW | |
1 Bid | US $17.95 | 1d 4h 14m |
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2 HO Scale Budweiser Beer 36 Truss Rod Reefer Cars BUILT NEW | |
0 Bid | US $19.95 | 1d 4h 18m |
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2 HO Scale Budweiser Beer Green 36 Truss Rod Reefer Cars BUILT NEW | |
1 Bid | US $19.95 | 1d 4h 23m |
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2 HO Scale Bull Frog Beer Monarch Brewing 36 Truss Rod Reefer Cars BUILT NEW | |
1 Bid | US $19.95 | 1d 4h 26m |
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2 HO Scale Tivoli Beer Colorado 36 Truss Rod Reefer Cars BUILT NEW | |
0 Bid | US $18.95 | 1d 4h 30m |
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HO Scale Golden Bull Ginger Beer 36 Truss Rod Reefer Car BUILT NEW | |
0 Bid | US $9.95 | 1d 4h 34m |
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HO Scale Goetz Country Club Beer 36 Truss Rod Reefer Car BUILT NEW | |
0 Bid | US $9.95 | 1d 4h 38m |
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4 each Micro Trains 40 Double Sheathed Wood Reefers | |
2 Bids | US $19.49 | 1d 4h 40m |
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HO Scale White Dog Malt Liquor 36 Truss Rod Reefer Car BUILT NEW | |
1 Bid | US $9.95 | 1d 4h 42m |
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RARE Bev Bel HO Scale Pabst Beer 40 Steel Reefer Car Kit NEW | |
4 Bids | US $20.49 | 1d 4h 46m |
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Walthers HO Scale 40 Beer Reefer Car BUILT Carling Breweries Canada | |
1 Bid | US $9.95 | 1d 4h 50m |
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HO Model Power 50 Reefer Car Olympia Beer 9057 | |
0 Bid | US $2.99 | 1d 5h 5m |
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HO scale Walthers Monarch Brewing Bull Frog Beer billboard reefer advertising | |
4 Bids | US $4.76 | 1d 5h 11m |
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HO scale Walthers Frank Fehr Beer Kentucky billboard reefer advertising car | |
3 Bids | US $2.47 | 1d 5h 13m |
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HO scale Walthers Heileman Brewing Beer Wisconsin billboard reefer advertising | |
12 Bids | US $12.50 | 1d 5h 15m |
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HO scale Train Miniature Miller Beer Milwaukee WS billboard reefer advertising | |
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HO scale Train Miniature Blatz Beer Milwaukee WS billboard reefer advertising | |
2 Bids | US $2.22 | 1d 5h 20m |
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HO scale Train Miniature Schlitz Beer Milwaukee WS billboard reefer advertising | |
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VINTAGE ROUNDHOUSE DIECAST BOTTOM ADOLF COORS BEER BILLBOARD REEFER IN BOX | |
0 Bid | US $7.99 | 1d 5h 45m |
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N ROUNDHOUSE 36 OLD TIME BILLBOARD REEFER PEERLESS BEER UNUSED OOP | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 1d 5h 59m |
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HO TRAINS LOT OF 14 ASSORTED BOX CARS | |
6 Bids | US $15.50 | 1d 6h |
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Lionel 9825 Standard O Shaefer Beer Reefer Mint Box | |
0 Bid | US $49.99 | 1d 6h 2m |
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MTH 20 94325 BURP O BEER 201 WOOD REEFER NEW | |
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US $88.00 | 1d 6h 13m |
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Lionel Miller High Life Milwaukee Beer Eagle Reefer 6 17342 New | |
7 Bids | US $28.00 | 1d 6h 18m |
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Eel River Models ERM PCF 62ft BEER Reefer UNDECORATED HO RR Trains 1 UNDEC | |
2 Bids | US $9.99 | 1d 6h 26m |
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Eel River Models ERM PCF 62ft BEER Reefer UNDECORATED HO RR Trains 2 UNDEC | |
2 Bids | US $9.99 | 1d 6h 28m |
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NOS OLD RARE ALL WOOD MAIN LINE MODELS BUDWEISER BEER BILLBOARD REEFER NIB | |
0 Bid | US $19.99 | 1d 7h 15m |
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