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Crown Model Products Wood Sheathed (Ice) Refrigerator Cars for 2000

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'6"

Car Owner:

Bershire Brewing Company (BBCX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2000

Road Number(s):

2000

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:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This was a special run for the 2000 New England Division of the Train Collectors Association show. (these were not commissioned by Port Lines Hobby Supplies)


(image copyright © Tom Detmer; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1941

Length:

40'6"

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Lessee:

Milwaukee Road (MILW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2000

Road Number(s):

25251

Qty Made:

5

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:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This was a special run for the 2000 Fall S Fest. This was a special auction car for that event. Only five individual silver-colored cars were made, all with the same road number.


(image copyright © Tom Detmer; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1941

Length:

40'6"

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Lessee:

Milwaukee Road (MILW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2000

Road Number(s):

25251 - 25257

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:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This was a special run for the 2000 Fall S Fest. This car was so popular that a second run was commissioned when the first set (25251 - 25254) sold out. Car #25251 was Badgerland S Gaugers members-only car.


(image copyright © Mac McGrath; used by permission)

 (image copyright © Holt Apgar; used by permission)
Holt Apgar installed Ace trucks and American Model hi-rail couplers on his model.

(image copyright © Dale Minard; used by permission)

(image copyright © Dale Minard; used by permission)
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