Model Train Guides
Bachmann 19811 Tipo Table Wine #279 HO Wood-Side Reefer: Scale, Layout & Compatibility Guide
This page is devoted to Bachmann 19811 Tipo Table Wine #279 HO Wood-Side Reefer, the exact model train rolling stock sold under the Bachmann record. The goal is practical identification: what the listing confirms, what remains unverified, and what a buyer or builder should compare before using the item.
Exact identity and distinguishing details
- Exact product: Bachmann 19811 Tipo Table Wine #279 HO Wood-Side Reefer
- Brand or vendor: Bachmann
- Product type: Model Train Rolling Stock
- SKU or catalog key: BAC19811
- Scale stated in the record: HO scale
- Year appearing in the identity: 1981
- Road or release number: 279
- Variants reviewed: 1
- Product images indexed: 1
The recorded price at verification was $49.00 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.
A correct match requires more than recognizing the brand. The scale marker HO scale is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The year 1981 belongs to the listing identity; it should not automatically be treated as the manufacturing date of the item. The number 279 separates this release from visually similar versions. The item number BAC19811 provides the most efficient cross-check when another listing uses slightly different punctuation or wording.
Confirmed facts versus assumptions
The source description says: “Bachmann 19811 is the Tipo Table Wine version of Bachmann's 40-foot wood-side refrigerated boxcar in HO scale (1:87). This ready-to-run reefer combines the distinctive wine-service paint scheme with detailed freight-car construction and metal-wheel running gear. Model details Bachmann item 19811; Item number BAC19811 Tipo Table Wine paint scheme HO scale (1:87) 40-foot wood-side refrigerated boxcar / reefer Detailed painted body with precision graphics Detailed underframe and separately applied brake wheel Detailed trucks with see-through sideframes Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours Magnetically operated E-Z Mate Mark II couplers Added weight for reliable tracking Verified dimensions: approximately 6.3 × 1.5 × 1.8 in. Retail package approximately 7.25 × 1.75 × 3.4 in. Manufacturer shipping weight: 0.8 lb.” This is useful evidence, but it is not expanded beyond what the listing supports. Missing dimensions, materials, compatibility claims or package contents remain open questions.
Practical use and compatibility
Model-railroad compatibility for Bachmann 19811 Tipo Table Wine #279 HO Wood-Side Reefer begins with the exact scale and item identity, then moves to operating details. Item number BAC19811 should be matched before relying on a review of a nearby road number or decoder format. Coupler type, wheel standard, minimum radius, control interface and power requirements must be confirmed when they are not stated.
A road name or locomotive family can describe appearance without guaranteeing mechanical interchangeability. The exact release number, scale and photographed hardware determine whether the item belongs on the intended layout.
Where similar listings differ
For electronics, do not connect the item until the locomotive or accessory wiring is documented. For rolling stock, check free rolling, wheel gauge and coupler height. For structures, make a paper footprint before cutting scenery. Each approach tests the highest-risk compatibility point first.
The live page remains the source for current price and availability; the roster remains the source for what the layout already owns.
Image-by-image verification
The photographed item is part of the specification. With 1 image indexed, a buyer can compare color, form, labels, contents and visible condition before relying on a shortened title. Save the image that best shows the identifier BAC19811.
Pre-purchase checklist for this exact record
- Save the listing URL under BAC19811.
- Compare the product image with the expected subject or component.
- Check whether optional tools, motors, paint, batteries or accessories are separate.
- Verify the intended storage, display or installation space.
- Record any unanswered question before checkout.
Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog
1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Model Trains & Train Sets · Bachmann Model Trains & Railroad Models · HO Scale Model Trains · Model Railroad Freight Cars
Preserving the identity trail
A useful record for Bachmann 19811 Tipo Table Wine #279 HO Wood-Side Reefer includes the original URL, item number BAC19811, package or item photographs, option selected and any instructions. If the product is modified or consumed, photograph the starting state first and record the materials or companion products used.
Those notes create a reproducible history without rewriting an assumption as a fact.
Gift considerations
Gift buyers should match BAC19811 to a known collection, project or preference. If size, scale, interface or exact version is uncertain, preserve the receipt and avoid opening fit-sensitive packaging.
Questions answered by the exact listing
Why does Bachmann 19811 Tipo Table Wine #279 HO Wood-Side Reefer have its own guide?
Because this product has a specific identity, image set and live offer that should not be merged into a roundup or broad brand article.
Is a contextual image a contents list?
No. Only stated components and the selected variant define what is included.
How can a later owner verify the item?
They can compare the title, item number BAC19811, package or item photographs and saved transaction record.
Final check: the correct choice is the item whose title, item number BAC19811, image and variant state agree with the project or collection need. Where one of those elements does not match, continue comparing before ordering.
Review the live Bachmann 19811 Tipo Table Wine #279 HO Wood-Side Reefer listing
Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.
Completing the evidence trail
To close the record for Bachmann 19811 Tipo Table Wine #279 HO Wood-Side Reefer, pair item number BAC19811 with the live image and the stated vendor, Bachmann. The listing classifies it as Model Train Rolling Stock. Those details should agree before another product is treated as an equivalent option. Any unstated dimension, material, quantity or compatibility point remains a question rather than a fact.
Keep a dated arrival image and record how the item was stored, displayed, installed or used. If the product is altered, preserve a description of the starting state and the changes made. This exact-item history supports future maintenance, collection audits and repeat purchases while keeping observations separate from the manufacturer or seller’s original claims.
