Crown Model Products Schlitz Wood Sheathed (Ice) Refrigerator Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1938

Length:

40'6"

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Advertiser:

Schlitz

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Manufacturer ID:

SR-9006

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

3765, 3771, 3778

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Weight:

4.6oz

Product Notes:

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Supplemental Part:

laser-cut roofwalk (B.T.S part #02603)

Notes:

Sold exclusively through Port Lines Hobby Supplies.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Advertiser:

Schlitz

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Downs Model Railroad Co.

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

3765

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Notes:

Yellow body with black lettering.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Advertiser:

Schlitz

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

3765

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Product Notes:

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Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Advertiser:

Schlitz

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01007

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2002

Road Number(s):

92132

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale and hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Product Notes:

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Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Advertiser:

Schlitz

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Ye Olde Huff-N-Puff

Manufacturer ID:

553

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1990

Road Number(s):

3765

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

sideframes only

Couplers:

not included

Product Notes:

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No explanation as to why the two halves of the sides are switched from the original.