Kinsman Scale Models S Wood Sheathed (Ice) Refrigerator Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Adolf Coors Company (ADCX)

Advertiser:

Coors Golden

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

5440

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1943

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

American Sugar Refining Company (ASRX)

Lessee:

Domino Sugars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

629

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Notes:

Dick Karnes believes this model to be kitbash done by Jack Troxell, as he didn't recognize this as an original Kinsman kit. A definitive listing of Kinsman kits might help resolve this one way or another.

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Bangor & Aroostook (BAR)

Advertiser:

Maine Potatoes

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

6533

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Cudahy Refrigerator Line (CRLX)

Advertiser:

Old Dutch Cleanser

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

7747

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Fontenell Brewing Co (FBX)

Advertiser:

Robin Hood Beer

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

5341

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

General American Refrigerator Express (GARE)

Advertiser:

Canada Dry

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

9104

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

H.J. Heinz Co (HJHC)

Advertiser:

Heinz 57 Varieties

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

484

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Hersey Foods (HERX)

Advertiser:

Hershey's Chocolate & Cocoa

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

1012

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1927

Length:

36'

Volume:

2117cuft

Car Owner:

Manufacturers Railway Co (MRS, Anheuser-Busch)

Advertiser:

Ralston Purina

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

5538

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

New York Despatch Refrigerator Line (NYDX/NYMX)

Advertiser:

Clicquot Club Ginger Ales

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

15043

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Notes:

Cleveland sides.

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

North American Despatch (NADX)

Advertiser:

Baby Ruth Good Candy

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

6341

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

North American Despatch (NADX)

Advertiser:

Pluto Water

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

2640

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

North American Despatch (NADX)

Advertiser:

Frigicar

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

3038

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

North American Despatch (NADX)

Advertiser:

Land O' Lakes

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

6341

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1938

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

North Western Refrigerator Line (NWX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

4148

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Northern Refrigerator Car Co. (NRCC)

Advertiser:

Bananas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

7100

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 sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Northern Refrigerator Car Co. (NRCC)

Advertiser:

Apples from Yakima Valley

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

3214

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Oppenheimer Casing Co. (OPPX)

Advertiser:

Sausage Casings

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

8025

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography. Jack always detailed his models, so it shows items that were not included in the kit. For example, the model shows truss rods. The trucks are Fox trucks, at the time, manufactured by Trainstuff. The Kinsman catalog photo is shown for comparison.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1932

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

90456

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Supplemental Part:

PFE Reefer End Ladders

Notes:

Single-herald version.

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1936

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

5908

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Supplemental Part:

PFE Reefer End Ladders

Notes:

Dual-herald version.

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Rath Packing (RPRX)

Advertiser:

Rath Black Hawk

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

507

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Volume:

1933cuft

Car Owner:

Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

24333

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

St. Louis Refrigerator Car Company (SLRX)

Advertiser:

Budweiser Beer

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

1803

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Swift Refrigerator Line (SRLX)

Advertiser:

Swift Premium Ham

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

1942

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1922

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Swift Refrigerator Line (SRLX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

4206

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Mark bought this car from Birney Summers who built this kit at around 1980.

The model was built by Bill Boucher.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Advertiser:

Schlitz

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

3765

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Volume:

2145cuft

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Advertiser:

John F. Jelke Co Good Luck

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

10820, 10837

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Advertiser:

Pabst

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

91021

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Lessee:

Atlantic & Pacific (A&P)

Advertiser:

A&P

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

23095

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Lessee:

Atlantic & Pacific (A&P)

Advertiser:

A&P

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

23099

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Western Fruit Express (WFEX)

Advertiser:

Theo Hamm Brewing Co

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

1306

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Western Fruit Express (WFEX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

63175

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

36'

Car Owner:

Wilson Car Lines (WCLX)

Advertiser:

Wilson's Certified Canned Meets

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

7554

Product Type:

wood kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Model was owned by Jack Troxell at time of photography.

Scan of original catalog photo.