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Crown Model Products S Wood Sheathed (Ice) Refrigerator Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'6"

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Manufacturer ID:

SR-7000

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1994

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

not included

Weight:

4.6oz

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

Sold exclusively through Port Lines Hobby Supplies.


 (image copyright © Jace Kahn; used by permission)
This is an example of a custom-painted and decorated model. It is likely based on an undecorated car.

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)

Length:

40'6"

Car Owner:

Central Vermont (CV)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Manufacturer ID:

SR-3009

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1994

Road Number(s):

529, 537, 542

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:

Sold exclusively through Port Lines Hobby Supplies.


(image copyright © Tom Detmer; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'6"

Car Owner:

Chicago Freight Car Leasing (MBCX)

Lessee:

Moxie Beverage Co.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

2001

Road Number(s):

12538

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 2001 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)

(image copyright © Dick Kramer; used by permission)

(image copyright © Tom Detmer; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1955

Length:

40'6"

Car Owner:

Clicquot Club (CGAX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Manufacturer ID:

SR-9505

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Road Number(s):

121108, 121125, 121130

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:

Sold exclusively through Port Lines Hobby Supplies.


(image copyright © Dale Minard; used by permission)

(image copyright © Dale Minard; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1998

Length:

40'6"

Car Owner:

Old Marlborough Brewing (OMBX)

Advertiser:

Post Road Pale Ale

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Manufacturer ID:

SR-9050

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1998

Road Number(s):

20, 25, 30

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:

Sold exclusively through Port Lines Hobby Supplies.


(image copyright © Michael McConnell; used by permission)

(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'6"

Car Owner:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Class:

R-30-18

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Manufacturer ID:

SR-5000

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1994

Road Number(s):

60002, 60009, 60603

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:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

Sold exclusively through Port Lines Hobby Supplies.


(image copyright © Holt Apgar; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1942

Length:

40'6"

Car Owner:

Stroh's Beer (SBCX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Manufacturer ID:

SR-9003

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

123, 136, 142

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:

Sold exclusively through Port Lines Hobby Supplies.


(image copyright © Michael McConnell; used by permission)

(image copyright © John Eichmann; used by permission)

(image copyright © John Mann; used by permission)

(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1941

Length:

40'6"

Volume:

2085cuft

Car Owner:

Swift Refrigerator Line (SRLX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Manufacturer ID:

SR-2001

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1994

Road Number(s):

1031, 1035, 1040

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:

Sold exclusively through Port Lines Hobby Supplies.


(image copyright © Bill Winans; 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)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

40'6"

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Advertiser:

Bananas Fruit Dispatch Company

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Manufacturer ID:

SR-4700

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1994

Road Number(s):

9830, 9840, 9850

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:

Sold exclusively through Port Lines Hobby Supplies.


(image copyright © Bill Morris; used by permission)

(image copyright © Craig Tomita; used by permission)

(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1938

Length:

40'6"

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Advertiser:

Schlitz

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Manufacturer ID:

SR-9006

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

3765, 3771, 3778

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:

Sold exclusively through Port Lines Hobby Supplies.


(image copyright © Michael McConnell; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'6"

Car Owner:

West India Fruit & Steamship Co (WIF)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Manufacturer ID:

SR-7002

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1999

Road Number(s):

333, 399, 499

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:

Sold exclusively through Port Lines Hobby Supplies.


(image copyright © Holt Apgar; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1941

Length:

40'6"

Volume:

3311cuft

Car Owner:

Western Pacific (WP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Crown Model Products

Manufacturer ID:

SR-4000

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1994

Road Number(s):

7059, 7064, 7067

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:

Sold exclusively through Port Lines Hobby Supplies.


(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)

(image copyright © Craig Tomita; used by permission)
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