Midgage Models S Wood Sheathed (Ice) Refrigerator Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Fruit Growers Express (FGEX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

wood & cardstock kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or without

Couplers:

scale or without

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

From their 1949 catalog.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

General American Refrigerator Express (GARX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

wood & cardstock kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or without

Couplers:

scale or without

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

H.J. Heinz Co (HJHC)

Advertiser:

Heinz 57 Baked Beans

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1947

Road Number(s):

3015

Product Type:

wood & cardstock kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or without

Couplers:

scale or without

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Illinois Central (IC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

wood & cardstock kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or without

Couplers:

scale or without

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Merchants Despatch Transportation (MDT/NYC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

wood & cardstock kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or without

Couplers:

scale or without

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

New York Despatch Refrigerator Line (NYDX/NYMX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Manufacturer ID:

R-1

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1947

Road Number(s):

155028

Product Type:

wood & cardstock kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or without

Couplers:

scale or without

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

This is the Cleveland version of the kit.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

North American Despatch (NADX)

Advertiser:

Pluto Water

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Manufacturer ID:

R-6

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

wood & cardstock kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or without

Couplers:

scale or without

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Lessee:

Western Pacific (WP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Manufacturer ID:

R-4

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

wood & cardstock kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or without

Couplers:

scale or without

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Supplemental Part:

PFE Reefer End Ladders

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Manufacturer ID:

R-5

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1947

Road Number(s):

34859

Product Type:

wood & cardstock kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or without

Couplers:

scale or without

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Notes:

To correctly model this car, the roof-top hatches need to open toward the car's ends.

Tom Lennon's model has some additional grafitti on it, on both sides (see if you can spot it).

The parts contained in the complete kit. There is a striking resemblance between these sides and the ones that Cleveland Model & Supply produced.

The typical box in which the kit arrived.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1922

Length:

40'

Volume:

1584cuft

Car Owner:

Swift Refrigerator Line (SRLX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1947

Road Number(s):

4208

Product Type:

wood & cardstock kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or without

Couplers:

scale or without

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Lessee:

Milwaukee Road (MILW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Manufacturer ID:

R-2

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

wood & cardstock kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or without

Couplers:

scale or without

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Lessee:

Soo Line (SOO)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Manufacturer ID:

R-3

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1947

Road Number(s):

88239

Product Type:

wood & cardstock kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or without

Couplers:

scale or without

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

The parts contained in the complete kit. There is a striking resemblance between these sides and the ones that Cleveland Model & Supply produced.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Wilson Car Lines (WCLX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Gauge:

S

Year Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

wood & cardstock kit

Finish:

pre-printed

Wheels:

scale or without

Couplers:

scale or without

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets