Hoquat Hobbies S Wood Sheathed (Ice) Refrigerator Cars
Prototype Info
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Car Owner:
American Sugar Refining Company (ASRX)
Lessee:
Domino Sugars
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Hoquat Hobbies
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
617
Product Type:
wood & metal kit
Finish:
pre-printed
Wheels:
not included
Couplers:
not included
Prototype Info
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Car Owner:
H.J. Heinz Co (HJHC)
Advertiser:
Heinz 57 Varieties
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Hoquat Hobbies
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
430
Product Type:
wood & metal kit
Finish:
pre-printed
Wheels:
not included
Couplers:
not included
Prototype Info
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Car Owner:
Merchants Despatch Transportation (MDT/NYC)
Lessee:
Michigan Central (MC)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Hoquat Hobbies
Manufacturer ID:
HH-1
Gauge:
S
Year Introduced:
1981
Road Number(s):
16002, 16005, 16010
Product Type:
wood & metal kit
Finish:
pre-printed
Wheels:
not included
Couplers:
not included
Product Review:
NASG Dispatch, Sep 1981, pg 3
Notes:
This was Hoquat Hobbies' first production kit, which was announced in the July 1981 NASG Dispatch.
(image copyright © Ed Loizeaux; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jace Kahn; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jace Kahn; used by permission)
(image copyright © Peter Vanvliet; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jace Kahn; used by permission)
Prototype Info
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Year/Era:
1927
Length:
40'
Car Owner:
Miller & Hart, Inc (MAHX)
Advertiser:
Bershire Ham and Bacon
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Hoquat Hobbies
Manufacturer ID:
HH01692
Factory:
S-Helper Service, USA
Gauge:
S
Year Introduced:
2007
Road Number(s):
303
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
(image copyright © Dick Kramer; used by permission)
Prototype Info
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Car Owner:
North American Despatch (NADX)
Advertiser:
Pluto Water
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Hoquat Hobbies
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
3069
Product Type:
wood & metal kit
Finish:
pre-printed
Wheels:
not included
Couplers:
not included
Prototype Info
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Car Owner:
North American Despatch (NADX)
Advertiser:
HM Noack & Sons
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Hoquat Hobbies
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
3116
Product Type:
wood & metal kit
Finish:
pre-printed
Wheels:
not included
Couplers:
not included
Prototype Info
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Year/Era:
1931
Length:
40'
Volume:
1944cuft
Car Owner:
North Western Refrigerator Line (NWX)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Hoquat Hobbies
Manufacturer ID:
HH01607
Additional IDs:
HH01608
Factory:
S-Helper Service, USA
Gauge:
S
Year Introduced:
2004
Road Number(s):
2640, 4420
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Notes:
These are near identical to SHS' original run SHS #00493, SHS #00494, and SHS #00684, except that the Hoquat ones have green brakewheels, green ladders, and brown trucks (the original SHS ones had black trucks). Of course, the road numbers are different, so that is how you can identify between the two runs.
(image copyright © Matt Ward; used by permission)
(image copyright © Matt Ward; used by permission)
Prototype Info
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Car Owner:
Northern Refrigerator Car Co. (NRCC)
Advertiser:
Apples from Yakima Valley Washington
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Hoquat Hobbies
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
9232
Product Type:
wood & metal kit
Finish:
pre-printed
Wheels:
not included
Couplers:
not included
Prototype Info
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Car Owner:
Northern Refrigerator Car Co. (NRCC)
Advertiser:
Gluek Brewing Co
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Hoquat Hobbies
Manufacturer ID:
HH02060
Factory:
S-Helper Service, USA
Gauge:
S
Year Introduced:
2010
Road Number(s):
3352
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
scale or AF
Notes:
This version has the light-blue/gray background color on the herald.
(image copyright © Hoquat Hobbies)
Prototype Info
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Car Owner:
Northern Refrigerator Car Co. (NRCC)
Advertiser:
Gluek Brewing Co
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Hoquat Hobbies
Manufacturer ID:
HH02061
Factory:
S-Helper Service, USA
Gauge:
S
Year Introduced:
2010
Road Number(s):
3353
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
scale or AF
Notes:
This version has the red background color on the herald.
(image copyright © Hoquat Hobbies)
Prototype Info
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Car Owner:
P. Ballantine Refrigerator (PBBX)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Hoquat Hobbies
Manufacturer ID:
HH02039
Additional IDs:
HH02040
Factory:
S-Helper Service, USA
Gauge:
S
Year Introduced:
2009
Road Number(s):
103, 104
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
scale or AF
(image copyright © Hoquat Hobbies)
Prototype Info
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Car Owner:
Quaker Oats
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Hoquat Hobbies
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
619, 638
Product Type:
wood & metal kit
Finish:
pre-printed
Wheels:
not included
Couplers:
not included
Prototype Info
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Car Owner:
Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Hoquat Hobbies
Manufacturer ID:
HH01691
Factory:
S-Helper Service, USA
Gauge:
S
Year Introduced:
2007
Road Number(s):
25213
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
scale or AF
(image copyright © Hoquat Hobbies)
Prototype Info
Car Type:
wood sheathed (ice)
Car Owner:
Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)
Lessee:
Erie Railroad (ERIE)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Hoquat Hobbies
Factory:
S-Helper Service, USA
Gauge:
S
Road Number(s):
27017
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
scale or AF
(image copyright © Hoquat Hobbies)