Pacific Rail Shops Steel, Riveted (Ice) Refrigerator Cars for 2001

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Year/Era:

1947

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Merchants Despatch Transportation (MDT/NYC)

Lessee:

New York Central (NYC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2325

Gauge:

Year Introduced:

2001

Road Number(s):

9028, 9036, 9051, 9129, 9173, 9245

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

not included

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

laser-cut roofwalk (B.T.S part #02605)

Roger Nulton's model has the American Steel Foundry "Ride Control" trucks.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Year/Era:

1950s

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2328

Gauge:

Year Introduced:

2001

Road Number(s):

3635, 3672, ????, ????, ????, ????

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

not included

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

laser-cut roofwalk (B.T.S part #02605)

The model in the first photo was built by Bill Green, and has Kadee S-scale couplers. The model in the second photo was built for Bill Lane by Bob Hogan.

This model was built by Bob Hogan for Bill Lane.