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| These cars were built in 1931-32 by the Northern Pacific’s Tacoma shops, starting with steel underframe components of earlier refrigerators. The cars were somewhat unusual in that they had a deep fishbelly centre sill augmented with substantial cross beams, an AB brake system using a ratcheting lever in place of a brake wheel plus 3 brake levers to improve the mechanical advantage of the system, and stirrup steps that projected out at 45 degrees from the side sills. Beginning in the mid forties some of these cars were fitted with Creco air circulation fans, and the kit includes components for this installation. The cars lasted in revenue service until 1959, and some continued on in MOW service. One (NP 90027), finished its useful life working for the Spokane Portland & Seattle railroad as SP&S X365. Refrigerator cars of the 94400-94899 series (1917) and 93000-93999 series (1922) can also be built from this kit with only minor changes, namely a single truss rod under each side sill, and a stemwinder brake shaft with "K" brakes and more conventional brake rigging. All exterior measurements of the 1917, 1922, and 1931-32 cars were within an inch of each other. The casting set was developed from field measurements and photos of the only remaining example of these cars at the Yakima Rail and Steam Museum in Toppenish, Washington, together with photos of cars in revenue service. | |||||||
KIT #113L |
The "Lite" Kits are comprised of resin castings and instructions only. The modeler supplies his own trucks and other detail parts (i.e. brass wire, decals, styrene, brake set etc).
Price: $30.00 CDN - plus shipping |
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KIT #113P |
The Premium Kits are "complete" resin kits. They come with comprehensive instructions and data, decals, trucks, brake gear parts, and all other materials required to complete the model except couplers. The only other components required for the models are glue, couplers, paint and decal-setting solution. Price: $50.00 CDN - plus shipping |
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To order: |
NORWEST KITS & CASTINGS |
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