Kinsman Scale Models S Wood, Express Refrigerator Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Length:

50'

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1964

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Length:

50'

Car Owner:

Borden's (BFIX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1964

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Year/Era:

1922

Length:

50'

Volume:

2406cuft

Car Owner:

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1973

Road Number(s):

5650

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Bob Hogan's model is still under construction in this photo.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Length:

50'

Car Owner:

Central Vermont (CV)

Advertiser:

Vermont Milk

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1964

Road Number(s):

556

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Dick Karnes' model was built by Virgil Crosby. Dick added Nimco suburban trucks and Kadee HO-scale couplers.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Length:

50'

Car Owner:

General American Refrigerator Express (GARE)

Advertiser:

Hood's Milk

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Length:

50'

Car Owner:

Great Northern (GN)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1964

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Bob Hogan built the Scenery Unlimited re-release of this original Kinsman kit.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Length:

50'

Car Owner:

Illinois Central (IC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1964

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Length:

50'

Car Owner:

Northern Pacific (NP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1964

Road Number(s):

2501

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Year/Era:

1924 (built 1921)

Length:

50'

Car Owner:

Northern Refrigerator Car Co. (NRCC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1964

Road Number(s):

725

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Length:

50'

Car Owner:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1964

Road Number(s):

503

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Supplemental Part:

PFE Reefer End Ladders

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Length:

50'

Car Owner:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1964

Road Number(s):

25

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Length:

50'

Car Owner:

Railway Express Agency (REX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1964

Road Number(s):

7419

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Dick Karnes cut and spliced the trucks from S Scale Locomotive & Supply 6-wheel sprung Commonwealth wood-beam passenger trucks. He installed HO-scale Kadee couplers.

Bob Hogan's model is still under construction in this photo.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Length:

50'

Car Owner:

Railway Express Agency (REX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1964

Road Number(s):

1227

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Length:

50'

Car Owner:

Renkins

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1964

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood, express

Length:

50'

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Lessee:

Milwaukee Road (MILW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1964

Road Number(s):

48330

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Bill Lane installed the Kadee 802 couplers.