S-Helper Service Wood Sheathed (Ice) Refrigerator Cars for 2009

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1925

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (DL&W)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

02043

Additional IDs:

02044

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2009

Road Number(s):

7000, 7032

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:

Also produced as SHS #02044 (road number 7032).

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Falstaff Brewing Company (FBX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

02046

Additional IDs:

02047

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2009

Road Number(s):

1437, 1933

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 two of the four 2009 NASG Convention cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Fruit Growers Express (FGEX)

Advertiser:

Gunther's Beer

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

02067

Additional IDs:

02068

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2009

Road Number(s):

2010, 1881

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:

SHS #02067, road number 2010, was a special run done for the Baltimore Area American Flyer club. SHS #02068, road number 1881, was a regular SHS product run car.

This S-Helper Service concept art is somewhat confusing. Its road numbers and the body color match those of the cars produced as SHS #01731 and #01732. However, the advertised beer herald is the one that was used on this entry's cars; the other cars have a different beer advertised.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Lemp Falstaff

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

02048

Additional IDs:

02049

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2009

Road Number(s):

1504, 2009

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 two of the four 2009 NASG Convention cars.

The prototype photo is owned by Don Thompson who bought it from a collection when they started designing the SHS reefers.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1928

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

North Western Refrigerator Line (NWX)

Advertiser:

Eatmor Cranberries

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

02045

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2009

Road Number(s):

14021

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:

Northern Refrigerator Car Co. (NRCC)

Advertiser:

Gluek Brewing Co

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

02060

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2009

Road Number(s):

3352

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:

This was a special run done for Hoquat Hobbies. This version has the light-blue/gray background color on the herald.

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:

Gluek Brewing Co

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

02061

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2009

Road Number(s):

3353

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:

This was a special run done for Hoquat Hobbies. This version has the red background color on the herald.

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)

Advertiser:

Prima Special

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

02050

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2009

Road Number(s):

12818

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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