Kinsman Scale Models Bananas Wood Sheathed (Ice) Refrigerator Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Northern Refrigerator Car Co. (NRCC)

Advertiser:

Bananas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

7100

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Bob Hogan built the Scenery Unlimited re-release of this original Kinsman kit.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1922

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Advertiser:

Bananas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-49953

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2018

Road Number(s):

49953

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Product Review of the Car

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Northern Refrigerator Car Co. (NRCC)

Advertiser:

Bananas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01006

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2002

Road Number(s):

6399

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale and hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Supplemental:

Supplemental Information

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

37'

Car Owner:

Northern Refrigerator Car Co. (NRCC)

Advertiser:

Bananas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Scenery Unlimited

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1979

Road Number(s):

7100

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Notes:

This composite kit consisted of the following:
- Northeastern Scale Models basswood core frame
- Wisconsin Central Supply silk-screened sides
- Stewart Products soft-metal castings
- K&S brass wire for piping
- instructions.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Northern Refrigerator Car Co. (NRCC)

Advertiser:

Bananas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Ye Olde Huff-N-Puff

Manufacturer ID:

560

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1990

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

sideframes only

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

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