Lehigh Valley Models Stentz Palace Poultry (PPKX) Poultry Car One-of-a-Kind Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lehigh Valley Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

LVM45

Prototype Info

Style:

poultry car

Road Name:

Stentz Palace Poultry (PPKX)

Notes:

These cars were used to transport live poultry (chickens, turkeys, pigeons, etc.). Half of the car, the caged area, was used for holding the live animals, and the other half is refrigerated for packaged items, such as eggs, butter, and slaughtered poultry. There was also space for the attendant who took care of the animals en route.

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1999

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Supplemental:

Show Two Models Being Built (pg 38+; digital version only)

Notes:

This is a craftsman-style kit consisting of pre-cut wood pieces, Kadee 802 couplers, Ace archbar trucks (kit), KC brake system white metal parts, formed grab irons, brass wire, and custom-printed decals. The PDF version of the May 2017 issue of the Dispatch (pages 38-40) shows more photos of the kit under construction.

Shows the end of the car that has two sliding doors, one for each level.