S-Helper Service Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX) Wood Sheathed (Ice) Refrigerator Cars
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:
Curve Premium Beer
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01516
Additional IDs:
01517
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
1995, 2005
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Product Notes:
Notes:
These cars were the 2005 NASG Convention cars.
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(image copyright © Dick Kramer; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © Dick Kramer; used by permission)
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)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
2005
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Product Notes:
Notes:
Special-run.
(image copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)
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:
Prima Special
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
02050
Gauge:
S
Year Introduced:
2009
Road Number(s):
12818
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Product Notes:
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © S-Helper Service)
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:
IGA Food Stores
Notes:
These represent the last two reefers that were made for the IGA Food Stores.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
00525
Additional IDs:
00526
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
16801, 16809
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Product Notes:
Notes:
This was a special run done for R.S.S.V.P. Models.
(image copyright © Dick Kramer; used by permission)
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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:
Wilson's Milk
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01275
Additional IDs:
01276
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
17500, 17501
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Product Notes:
Notes:
This was a special run done for Port Lines Hobbies.
(image copyright © Dick Kramer; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © Dick Kramer; used by permission)
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:
Edelweiss Beer
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
00697
Gauge:
S
Year Introduced:
2001
Road Number(s):
18303
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Product Notes:
(image copyright © S-Helper Service)
(image copyright © S-Helper Service)
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:
A&P
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
00502
Additional IDs:
00503
Gauge:
S
Year Introduced:
2000
Road Number(s):
23021, 23120
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Product Notes:
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © Dick Kramer; used by permission)
(image copyright © S-Helper Service)
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:
Carnation Milk
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01514
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
23099
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Product Notes:
(image copyright © S-Helper Service)
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
American Car and Foundry (ACF)
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Year/Era:
1940 (built 1924)
Length:
40'
Volume:
2029cuft
Car Owner:
Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)
Lessee:
Erie Railroad (ERIE)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01605
Additional IDs:
01606
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
27017, 27081
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Product Notes:
Notes:
It is believed that these were a special run done for Hoquat Hobbies.
(image copyright © Dick Kramer; used by permission)
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:
White Rock Water
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01844
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
55075
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Product Notes:
(image copyright © S-Helper Service)
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
American Car and Foundry (ACF)
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Year/Era:
1962 (built 1925)
Length:
40'
Volume:
1938cuft
Car Owner:
Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)
Lessee:
Marhoefer Packing Co.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01803
Additional IDs:
01981, 01982
Gauge:
S
Year Introduced:
2007
Road Number(s):
72202, 72215, 72220
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Product Notes:
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © S-Helper Service)
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)
Lessee:
Milwaukee Road (MILW)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01277
Additional IDs:
01278
Gauge:
S
Year Introduced:
2003
Road Number(s):
87015, 87217
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Product Notes:
(image copyright © Dick Kramer; used by permission)
(image copyright © Dick Kramer; used by permission)
(image copyright © Dick Kramer; used by permission)
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
American Car and Foundry (ACF)
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Year/Era:
1924
Length:
40'
Car Owner:
Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)
Advertiser:
Blatz / Old Heidelberg Beer
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
00504
Additional IDs:
00505, 01770
Gauge:
S
Year Introduced:
2000
Road Number(s):
90138, 90159, 90160
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Product Notes:
Notes:
SHS #01770, #90160, was a special run done for LaBlanc Trains out of Staten Island, NY.
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(image copyright © Dick Kramer; used by permission)
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:
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
00802
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
91168
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Product Notes:
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © S-Helper Service)
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:
(image copyright © Bob Werre; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
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