Pacific Rail Shops Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2300

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

This model is not listed in the PRS master list.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted, lettered, not numbered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

This model is not listed in the PRS master list.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2324

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

American Refrigerator Transit Co (ART)

Road Number:

23035

Model Introduced:

2000

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with six road numbers. John's model has had weathering applied.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2323

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with four road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2319

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1950s

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Cudahy Refrigerator Line (CRLX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with two road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2307

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1950s

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Dubuque Packing (URTX)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Two-car set; one with white body color and one with orange body color.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2309

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1950s

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Dubuque Packing (URTX)

Road Number:

63288

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with two road numbers. Orange body.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2308

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1950s

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Dubuque Packing (URTX)

Road Number:

63608

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with two road numbers. White body.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Road Name:

freelance: Hollywood & Western

Road Number:

4548

Model Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

NMRA Heritage car #09. The "Hollywood & Western" was a layout built by Jim Trout, Sam Raymond, and Dick Sutphen. Gordon Varney, of Varney Model Railroads, made the decals.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Road Name:

freelance: Virginian & Ohio

Road Number:

404

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

NMRA Living Legends car #05. Allen McClelland's "Virginian & Ohio".

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2327

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1950s

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Fruit Growers Express (FGEX)

Road Number:

57002, 57009, 57038

Model Introduced:

2000

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with six road numbers. The first photo shows the model with American Steel Foundry "Ride Control" trucks.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2314

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1950s

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Illinois Central (IC)

Road Number:

13714

Model Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with three road numbers (MDT #13714, #13746). Model shown with American Steel Foundry "Ride Control" trucks.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2320

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Merchants Dispatch Transportation (MDT/NYC)

Model Introduced:

1999

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with six road numbers (e.g. 9028). MDT.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2304

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1950s

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Milwaukee Road (MILW)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Two-car set.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2305

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1950s

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Milwaukee Road (MILW)

Road Number:

37371

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with four road numbers. Orange roofs: #37371, #37334. Aluminum roofs: #37360, #?????). Model shown with American Steel Foundry "Ride Control" trucks.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2313

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1950s

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Road Number:

12436

Model Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with three road numbers (MDT #12436, #12427, #12454). Model shown with American Steel Foundry "Ride Control" trucks in Roger Nulton's photo.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2325

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Road Number:

9028

Model Introduced:

2001

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with six road numbers (9028, 9036, 9051, 9129, 9173, 9245). Model shown with American Steel Foundry "Ride Control" trucks.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2316

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Northern Pacific (NP)

Road Number:

91147

Model Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with four road numbers (91147, 91072, ?????, ?????).

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2326

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1950s

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Northern Pacific (NP)

Road Number:

91403

Model Introduced:

2000

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with six road numbers (e.g. 91395).

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2318

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1950s

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Oscar Mayer (URTX)

Road Number:

5371, 5382

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with two road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2310

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Two-car set. Some were available pre-assembled for the 2006 O Scale West & S West show.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2311

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Two-car set. Some were available pre-assembled for the 2006 O Scale West & S West show.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2312

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Model Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Two-car set. Some were available pre-assembled for the 2006 O Scale West & S West show.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2303

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Three-car set. Some were available pre-assembled for the 2006 O Scale West & S West show.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2301a

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Road Number:

45698

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

One car. Silver body color.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2301b

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Road Number:

46703

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Orange. SP/UP heralds.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2302

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Road Number:

46712, 46729

Prototype Class:

R-40-23

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Three-car set. Some were available pre-assembled for the 2006 O Scale West & S West show.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2322

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1952

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Road Number:

46720

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with six road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2330

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Road Number:

46724

Model Introduced:

2002

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with six road numbers. Orange. SP/UP colored herald.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2332

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1952

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Road Number:

46769

Model Introduced:

2003

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with twelve road numbers (e.g. 46758). Orange. SP/UP black & white herald.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

PRS-010

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1952

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Road Number:

6298

Model Introduced:

2007

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

For the 2007 O Scale West & S West show. Double-herald in black&white.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2331

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1948

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Rath Packing

Model Introduced:

2003

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with six road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2306

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1950s

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Rock Island (RI/ROCK)

Road Number:

67262

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with four road numbers. Shown in the unbuilt-kit form (if you have the car built, feel free to contribute a replacement photo).

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2317

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD)

Model Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with four road numbers. One side featured "The Chief" logo and the other the straight-line map.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2328

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1950s

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD)

Model Introduced:

2001

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

"Grand Canyon Line" slogan. Available with six road numbers. The model in the first photo was built by Bill Green, and has Kadee S-scale couplers. The model in the second photo was built for Bill Lane by Bob Hogan.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2329

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1950s

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD)

Model Introduced:

1996

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with six road numbers. "Texas Chief" logo on one side and the "Santa Fe all the Way" logo on the other side. The first two photos by Bill Lane show models built by Bob Hogan. The last two photos by Jace Kahn came out a bit too yellow; they are more like Bill's models in person.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2321

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Swift Refrigerator Line (SRLX)

Model Introduced:

1999

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with four road numbers.

Manufacturer:

Pacific Rail Shops

Manufacturer ID:

2315

Category:

Refrigerator Car, Ice, Steel, R-40-23

Prototype Year/Era:

1947

Prototype Manufacturer:

General American Car Company

Road Name:

Western Fruit Express (WFEX)

Road Number:

71664

Model Introduced:

1998

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Prototype Dimensions:

40'

Notes:

Available with four road numbers.