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Milwaukee Road (MILW) Composite Gondolas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Regal Kits

Manufacturer ID:

S-5

Prototype Info

Style:

composite

Year/Era:

1928

Length:

41'6"

Road Name:

Milwaukee Road (MILW)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1965

Road Number(s):

302758

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

included

Product Notes:

Notes:

The company used Enhorning decals. Note that Wisconsin Central Supply bought Regal Kits in 1971, so some kits were sold with their product number on them.


(image copyright © Bob Hogan; used by permission)

 (image copyright © Bob Nicholson; used by permission)
Bob Nicholson hadn't yet decorated his model at this time.

(image copyright © Bob Werre; used by permission)

 (image copyright © Regal Kits)
A scan from their 1965 catalog.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S Scale America

Prototype Info

Style:

composite

Length:

42'10"

Volume:

50-ton, heap 2063 cu-ft

Road Name:

Milwaukee Road (MILW)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

124, 957

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Product Notes:

Notes:

S Scale America shows no official record of this car, so it is speculated that this was a special run done for an NASG Convention.


(image copyright © Craig Tomita; used by permission)

(image copyright © Bob Werre; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Wisconsin Central Supply

Prototype Info

Style:

composite

Road Name:

Milwaukee Road (MILW)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Notes:

Gale Hall, of DMK Scale Models, was involved in producing and releasing these kits.

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