Perma-Bilt Models Soo Line (SOO) Steel-sheathed, Single-door Box Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

9026

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed, single-door

Length:

40'

Road Name:

Soo Line (SOO)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1952

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale: not included; AF: truck-mounted

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Supplemental:

Internals of the Car

Notes:

The kit consists of a wooden floor, two roof strips, two end blocks, and a spacer block. The metal sides, ends, roof, and roof walk are to be attached to the wooden core. Note that the kit-provided trucks were made out of contaminated zamac, which crumbles over time.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

TFC9211

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed, single-door

Year/Era:

1940

Length:

42'

Height:

10'8"

Volume:

4982

Road Name:

Soo Line (SOO)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1952

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Supplemental:

Internals of the Car

Notes:

The kit consists of a wooden floor, two roof strips, two end blocks, and a spacer block. The metal sides, ends, roof, and roof walk are to be attached to the wooden core. The doors are an integral part of the sides of these older kits. Note that the kit-provided trucks were made out of contaminated zamac, which crumbles over time. These versions were intended for use by the hi-rail and toy-train enthusiasts.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Perma-Bilt Models

Manufacturer ID:

9164

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed, single-door

Length:

40'

Height:

10'6"

Volume:

3898cuft

Road Name:

Soo Line (SOO)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1952

Road Number(s):

45900

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale: not included; AF: truck-mounted

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Supplemental:

Internals of the Car

Notes:

The kit consists of a wooden floor, two roof strips, two end blocks, and a spacer block. The metal sides, ends, roof, and roof walk are to be attached to the wooden core. Note that the kit-provided trucks were made out of contaminated zamac, which crumbles over time.

Ed added the complete under-body detail treatment, and installed Kadee #802 couplers and American Models trucks.