S-Helper Service Wood Sheathed (Ice) Refrigerator Cars for 2003

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Columbia Conserve Company (CKKX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01272

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2003

Road Number(s):

7500

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale and hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Product Notes:

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Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1954 (built 1927)

Length:

40'

Volume:

1927cuft

Car Owner:

E. Kahn's Sons Co. (EKSX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

00923

Additional IDs:

00924

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2003

Road Number(s):

51002, 51102

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale and hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Product Notes:

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Notes:

These were the 2002 Spring S Spree convention car.

SHS #00925 is listed in advertisements, but no road number was provided, and no proof has been found that it was actually produced.

The interesting historical note about these cars is the fact that the word "Refrigerator" is misspelled (missing the "G").

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Minnesota Valley Canning Co. (MVCX)

Advertiser:

Del Maiz Niblets

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01273

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2003

Road Number(s):

12311

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale and hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Product Notes:

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Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Muessel Brewing Co. (MSEX)

Advertiser:

Silver Edge

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01271

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2003

Road Number(s):

1002

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale and hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Product Notes:

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Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

North Western Refrigerator Line (NWX)

Advertiser:

Monarch Foods

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01274

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2003

Road Number(s):

14290

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale and hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Product Notes:

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Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Swift Refrigerator Line (SRLX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01130

Additional IDs:

00804

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2003

Road Number(s):

7085

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale and hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Product Notes:

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Notes:

Note that, even though S-Helper Service did fantastic work in making their models as accurate as possible through extensive research, the Swift reefers used the wrong reporting marks on the car. Instead of "SLRX" they should state "SRLX". Sources for this information are "Classic Freight Cars, Vol. 3: 40 ft Refrigerator Cars" by John Henderson (ISBN 1-882608-01-1), and "Refrigerator Car Color Guide" by Gene Green (ISBN 1-58248-165-2).

SHS #00804 is a set of three different Swift-decorated cars, which were sold separately and as this set.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Swift Refrigerator Line (SRLX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01131

Additional IDs:

00804

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2003

Road Number(s):

7088

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale and hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Product Notes:

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Notes:

Note that, even though S-Helper Service did fantastic work in making their models as accurate as possible through extensive research, the Swift reefers used the wrong reporting marks on the car. Instead of "SLRX" they should state "SRLX". Sources for this information are "Classic Freight Cars, Vol. 3: 40 ft Refrigerator Cars" by John Henderson (ISBN 1-882608-01-1), and "Refrigerator Car Color Guide" by Gene Green (ISBN 1-58248-165-2).

SHS #00804 is a set of three different Swift-decorated cars, which were sold separately and as this set.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Swift Refrigerator Line (SRLX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01132

Additional IDs:

00804

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2003

Road Number(s):

7080

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale and hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Product Notes:

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Notes:

Note that, even though S-Helper Service did fantastic work in making their models as accurate as possible through extensive research, the Swift reefers used the wrong reporting marks on the car. Instead of "SLRX" they should state "SRLX". Sources for this information are "Classic Freight Cars, Vol. 3: 40 ft Refrigerator Cars" by John Henderson (ISBN 1-882608-01-1), and "Refrigerator Car Color Guide" by Gene Green (ISBN 1-58248-165-2).

SHS #00804 is a set of three different Swift-decorated cars, which were sold separately and as this set.

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:

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Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Western Fruit Express (WFEX)

Lessee:

Great Northern (GN)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01279

Additional IDs:

01280

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2003

Road Number(s):

67304, 67358

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale and hi-rail

Couplers:

AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)

Product Notes:

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