Freight Cars

This swing motion truck was manufactured by the Bettendorf Co. from 1924 to the early 1930s. Railroads that had some cabooses with this truck included ATSF, BN, CB&Q, C&O, Erie, EL, MILW, MKT, MP, NKP, N&W, Pere Marquette and Rock Island. These trucks could be seen under wood double sheathed, single sheathed, all steel, transfer, drovers and even extended vision cabooses. The second image is a data sheet about this truck.

This swing motion truck was manufactured by the Bettendorf Co. from 1924 to the early 1930s. Railroads that had some cabooses with this truck included ATSF, BN, CB&Q, C&O, Erie, EL, MILW, MKT, MP, NKP, N&W, Pere Marquette and Rock Island. These trucks could be seen under wood double sheathed, single sheathed, all steel, transfer, drovers and even extended vision cabooses. The second image is the data sheet about this truck.

This version of the swing motion caboose truck was manufactured from 1935 to the late 1950s. Originally a proprietary product of the Bettendorf Co., in 1942 the manufacturing rights were acquired by Standard Car Truck Co., who then added their trade name Barber to this truck's name. The prototype had 4¼ X 8 in. axle journals (30-ton capacity), plain bearings and a 5'-6" wheelbase. Over forty railroads used this caboose truck. The second image is the data sheet about this truck.

Image Disclaimer: Product image may show a different road number than the actual model. Paint scheme, details, and features will match the listed item

Add classic intermodal freight service to your HO Scale railroad with this highly detailed Rapido F30D TOFC flatcar decorated in the eye-catching early TTX red scheme. These Trailer-On-Flatcar (TOFC) cars played a major role in the evolution of North American freight transportation, helping railroads efficiently move highway trailers across long distances while reducing shipping times and costs.

The F30D flatcar became a common sight throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and beyond as intermodal transportation rapidly expanded. TTX cars in the early red paint scheme are especially popular among modelers recreating transition-to-modern-era freight operations. Whether running in dedicated TOFC trains or mixed freight consists, this car adds authentic intermodal realism to any HO Scale layout.

Rapido’s model captures the appearance of the prototype with exceptional detail including accurate deck surfaces, underbody components, brake rigging, and finely applied lettering. Built for both operators and collectors, the car features smooth rolling performance and high-quality construction throughout.

Product Features:

• HO Scale (1:87) precision model
• Highly detailed F30D TOFC flatcar
• Early TTX red paint scheme with authentic lettering
• Detailed underframe and brake components
• Realistic deck detailing
• Free-rolling metal wheelsets
• Knuckle couplers compatible with standard HO equipment
• Suitable for intermodal and mixed freight operations
• 475084

Prototype & Historical Significance:
Trailer-On-Flatcar service revolutionized freight transportation by combining the flexibility of trucking with the efficiency of railroads. TTX Corporation became one of the most recognizable names in intermodal rail service, with its fleet of flatcars operating across nearly every major railroad in North America. The early red TTX scheme remains a favorite among railfans and modelers alike for its bold appearance and historical significance in the growth of modern freight railroading.

Perfect for intermodal enthusiasts, modern freight modelers, and collectors looking to expand their TOFC operations with a highly accurate Rapido model.

Image Disclaimer: Product image may show a different road number than the actual model. Paint scheme, details, and features will match the listed item

Add classic intermodal freight service to your HO Scale railroad with this highly detailed Rapido F30D TOFC flatcar decorated in the eye-catching early TTX red scheme. These Trailer-On-Flatcar (TOFC) cars played a major role in the evolution of North American freight transportation, helping railroads efficiently move highway trailers across long distances while reducing shipping times and costs.

The F30D flatcar became a common sight throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and beyond as intermodal transportation rapidly expanded. TTX cars in the early red paint scheme are especially popular among modelers recreating transition-to-modern-era freight operations. Whether running in dedicated TOFC trains or mixed freight consists, this car adds authentic intermodal realism to any HO Scale layout.

Rapido’s model captures the appearance of the prototype with exceptional detail including accurate deck surfaces, underbody components, brake rigging, and finely applied lettering. Built for both operators and collectors, the car features smooth rolling performance and high-quality construction throughout.

Product Features:

• HO Scale (1:87) precision model
• Highly detailed F30D TOFC flatcar
• Early TTX red paint scheme with authentic lettering
• Detailed underframe and brake components
• Realistic deck detailing
• Free-rolling metal wheelsets
• Knuckle couplers compatible with standard HO equipment
• Suitable for intermodal and mixed freight operations
• 475008

Prototype & Historical Significance:
Trailer-On-Flatcar service revolutionized freight transportation by combining the flexibility of trucking with the efficiency of railroads. TTX Corporation became one of the most recognizable names in intermodal rail service, with its fleet of flatcars operating across nearly every major railroad in North America. The early red TTX scheme remains a favorite among railfans and modelers alike for its bold appearance and historical significance in the growth of modern freight railroading.

Perfect for intermodal enthusiasts, modern freight modelers, and collectors looking to expand their TOFC operations with a highly accurate Rapido model.

Image Disclaimer: Product image may show a different road number than the actual model. Paint scheme, details, and features will match the listed item

Add classic intermodal freight service to your HO Scale railroad with this highly detailed Rapido F30D TOFC flatcar decorated in the eye-catching early TTX red scheme. These Trailer-On-Flatcar (TOFC) cars played a major role in the evolution of North American freight transportation, helping railroads efficiently move highway trailers across long distances while reducing shipping times and costs.

The F30D flatcar became a common sight throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and beyond as intermodal transportation rapidly expanded. TTX cars in the early red paint scheme are especially popular among modelers recreating transition-to-modern-era freight operations. Whether running in dedicated TOFC trains or mixed freight consists, this car adds authentic intermodal realism to any HO Scale layout.

Rapido’s model captures the appearance of the prototype with exceptional detail including accurate deck surfaces, underbody components, brake rigging, and finely applied lettering. Built for both operators and collectors, the car features smooth rolling performance and high-quality construction throughout.

Product Features:

• HO Scale (1:87) precision model
• Highly detailed F30D TOFC flatcar
• Early TTX red paint scheme with authentic lettering
• Detailed underframe and brake components
• Realistic deck detailing
• Free-rolling metal wheelsets
• Knuckle couplers compatible with standard HO equipment
• Suitable for intermodal and mixed freight operations
• Car Number: #475052

Prototype & Historical Significance:
Trailer-On-Flatcar service revolutionized freight transportation by combining the flexibility of trucking with the efficiency of railroads. TTX Corporation became one of the most recognizable names in intermodal rail service, with its fleet of flatcars operating across nearly every major railroad in North America. The early red TTX scheme remains a favorite among railfans and modelers alike for its bold appearance and historical significance in the growth of modern freight railroading.

Perfect for intermodal enthusiasts, modern freight modelers, and collectors looking to expand their TOFC operations with a highly accurate Rapido model.

Image Disclaimer: Product image may show a different road number than the actual model. Paint scheme, details, and features will match the listed item

Add classic intermodal freight service to your HO Scale railroad with this highly detailed Rapido F30D TOFC flatcar decorated in the eye-catching early TTX red scheme. These Trailer-On-Flatcar (TOFC) cars played a major role in the evolution of North American freight transportation, helping railroads efficiently move highway trailers across long distances while reducing shipping times and costs.

The F30D flatcar became a common sight throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and beyond as intermodal transportation rapidly expanded. TTX cars in the early red paint scheme are especially popular among modelers recreating transition-to-modern-era freight operations. Whether running in dedicated TOFC trains or mixed freight consists, this car adds authentic intermodal realism to any HO Scale layout.

Rapido’s model captures the appearance of the prototype with exceptional detail including accurate deck surfaces, underbody components, brake rigging, and finely applied lettering. Built for both operators and collectors, the car features smooth rolling performance and high-quality construction throughout.

Product Features:

• HO Scale (1:87) precision model
• Highly detailed F30D TOFC flatcar
• Early TTX red paint scheme with authentic lettering
• Detailed underframe and brake components
• Realistic deck detailing
• Free-rolling metal wheelsets
• Knuckle couplers compatible with standard HO equipment
• Suitable for intermodal and mixed freight operations
• Car Number: #435079

Prototype & Historical Significance:
Trailer-On-Flatcar service revolutionized freight transportation by combining the flexibility of trucking with the efficiency of railroads. TTX Corporation became one of the most recognizable names in intermodal rail service, with its fleet of flatcars operating across nearly every major railroad in North America. The early red TTX scheme remains a favorite among railfans and modelers alike for its bold appearance and historical significance in the growth of modern freight railroading.

Perfect for intermodal enthusiasts, modern freight modelers, and collectors looking to expand their TOFC operations with a highly accurate Rapido model.

Built 1940, mid-1950s paint scheme.

Features:

• Complete underbody with all piping
• Super-detailed Barber S-1 trucks
• Insulated turned blackened metal wheelsets
• Accurate roof hatches and hardware
• See-through brake platforms
• Separate grabs, ladders, and roofwalk
• Accurate paint schemes
• Multiple car numbers per scheme
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers
• Available in singles or multi-packs

Assembled and ready to run. SKU: rap121050A

Built 1940, mid-1950s paint scheme.

Features:

• Complete underbody with all piping
• Super-detailed Barber S-1 trucks
• Insulated turned blackened metal wheelsets
• Accurate roof hatches and hardware
• See-through brake platforms
• Separate grabs, ladders, and roofwalk
• Accurate paint schemes
• Multiple car numbers per scheme
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers
• Available in singles or multi-packs

Assembled and ready to run. SKU: rap121054A

Built 1937, mid-1950s paint scheme. This 4-car pack includes:

• #63019
• #63023
• #63027
• #69038

Features:

• Complete underbody with all piping
• Super-detailed Barber S-1 trucks
• Insulated turned blackened metal wheelsets
• Accurate roof hatches and hardware
• See-through brake platforms
• Separate grabs, ladders, and roofwalk
• Accurate paint schemes
• Multiple car numbers per scheme
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers
• Available in singles or multi-packs

Assembled and ready to run. SKU: rap121053

Built 1937, delivery scheme. This 4-car pack includes:

• #68029
• #68031
• #68034
• #68035

Features:

• Complete underbody with all piping
• Super-detailed Barber S-1 trucks
• Insulated turned blackened metal wheelsets
• Accurate roof hatches and hardware
• See-through brake platforms
• Separate grabs, ladders, and roofwalk
• Accurate paint schemes
• Multiple car numbers per scheme
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers
• Available in singles or multi-packs

Assembled and ready to run. SKU: rap121055

Built 1940, mid-1950s paint scheme.

Features:

• Complete underbody with all piping
• Super-detailed Barber S-1 trucks
• Insulated turned blackened metal wheelsets
• Accurate roof hatches and hardware
• See-through brake platforms
• Separate grabs, ladders, and roofwalk
• Accurate paint schemes
• Multiple car numbers per scheme
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers
• Available in singles or multi-packs

Assembled and ready to run. SKU: rap121052A

Built 1940, mid-1950s paint scheme.

Features:

• Complete underbody with all piping
• Super-detailed Barber S-1 trucks
• Insulated turned blackened metal wheelsets
• Accurate roof hatches and hardware
• See-through brake platforms
• Separate grabs, ladders, and roofwalk
• Accurate paint schemes
• Multiple car numbers per scheme
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers
• Available in singles or multi-packs

Assembled and ready to run. SKU: rap121051A

Built 1940, mid-1950s paint scheme.

Features:

• Complete underbody with all piping
• Super-detailed Barber S-1 trucks
• Insulated turned blackened metal wheelsets
• Accurate roof hatches and hardware
• See-through brake platforms
• Separate grabs, ladders, and roofwalk
• Accurate paint schemes
• Multiple car numbers per scheme
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers
• Available in singles or multi-packs

Assembled and ready to run. SKU: rap121053A

Built 1938, delivery paint scheme.

Features:

• Complete underbody with all piping
• Super-detailed Barber S-1 trucks
• Insulated turned blackened metal wheelsets
• Accurate roof hatches and hardware
• See-through brake platforms
• Separate grabs, ladders, and roofwalk
• Accurate paint schemes
• Multiple car numbers per scheme
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers
• Available in singles or multi-packs

Assembled and ready to run. SKU: rap121061A

Built 1939, late 1940s paint scheme.

Features:

• Complete underbody with all piping
• Super-detailed Barber S-1 trucks
• Insulated turned blackened metal wheelsets
• Accurate roof hatches and hardware
• See-through brake platforms
• Separate grabs, ladders, and roofwalk
• Accurate paint schemes
• Multiple car numbers per scheme
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers
• Available in singles or multi-packs

Assembled and ready to run. SKU: rap121058A

Built 1942, early 1950s paint scheme.

Features:

• Complete underbody with all piping
• Super-detailed Barber S-1 trucks
• Insulated turned blackened metal wheelsets
• Accurate roof hatches and hardware
• See-through brake platforms
• Separate grabs, ladders, and roofwalk
• Accurate paint schemes
• Multiple car numbers per scheme
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers
• Available in singles or multi-packs

Assembled and ready to run. SKU: rap121062A

Built 1939, late 1940s paint scheme.

Features:

• Complete underbody with all piping
• Super-detailed Barber S-1 trucks
• Insulated turned blackened metal wheelsets
• Accurate roof hatches and hardware
• See-through brake platforms
• Separate grabs, ladders, and roofwalk
• Accurate paint schemes
• Multiple car numbers per scheme
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers
• Available in singles or multi-packs

Assembled and ready to run. SKU: rap121058

Built 1940, mid-1950s paint scheme.

Features:

• Complete underbody with all piping
• Super-detailed Barber S-1 trucks
• Insulated turned blackened metal wheelsets
• Accurate roof hatches and hardware
• See-through brake platforms
• Separate grabs, ladders, and roofwalk
• Accurate paint schemes
• Multiple car numbers per scheme
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers
• Available in singles or multi-packs

Assembled and ready to run. SKU: rap121056A

Built 1940, delivery paint scheme.

Features:

• Complete underbody with all piping
• Super-detailed Barber S-1 trucks
• Insulated turned blackened metal wheelsets
• Accurate roof hatches and hardware
• See-through brake platforms
• Separate grabs, ladders, and roofwalk
• Accurate paint schemes
• Multiple car numbers per scheme
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers
• Available in singles or multi-packs

Assembled and ready to run. SKU: rap121057A

This version of the swing motion caboose truck was manufactured from 1935 to the late 1950s. Originally a proprietary product of the Bettendorf Co., in 1942 the manufacturing rights were acquired by Standard Car Truck Co., who then added their trade name Barber to this truck's name. The prototype had 4¼ X 8 axle journals (30-ton capacity), plain bearings and a 5 ft. 6 in. wheelbase. Over forty railroads used this caboose truck. The second image is the data sheet about this truck.

Add authentic intermodal reefer detail to your HO scale layout with this 2-pack of 53-foot Fresh Express refrigerated containers by Con-Cor International. Fresh Express is one of the most recognized refrigerated produce shippers in North America, making these containers a perfect fit for modern-era intermodal scenes, well cars, and container ramp operations.

Each container features crisp, road-accurate graphics and is sized to HO scale (1:87) for use on standard 53-foot intermodal flatcars and well cars. Sold as a 2-pack with Road Number set 02.

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Container Length: 53 feet
• Type: Refrigerated (Reefer) Container
• Reporting Mark: Fresh Express
• Road Number Variation: 02
• Quantity: 2 per pack
• Item Number: 0004-088166
• Manufacturer: Con-Cor International

Compatible with HO scale intermodal flatcars, spine cars, and well cars from most major manufacturers. Great for building out a realistic intermodal terminal, classification yard, or stack train consist.

Expand your HO scale intermodal fleet with this 2-pack of 53-foot ColdTrain refrigerated containers by Con-Cor International. ColdTrain is a North American temperature-controlled intermodal service, and these reefer containers are ideal for modeling modern-era refrigerated freight movements on Class I mainlines and intermodal terminals.

Each container is decorated to HO scale (1:87) with accurate ColdTrain graphics in bold white. Sold as a 2-pack with Road Number set 02.

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Container Length: 53 feet
• Type: Refrigerated (Reefer) Container
• Reporting Mark: ColdTrain
• Road Number Variation: 02
• Quantity: 2 per pack
• Item Number: 0004-088160
• Manufacturer: Con-Cor International

Compatible with HO scale 53-foot intermodal flatcars, spine cars, and well cars from most major manufacturers. A great addition to any modern-era intermodal or refrigerated freight layout scene.

Detail your HO scale intermodal operations with this 2-pack of 53-foot NFI RoadRail refrigerated containers by Con-Cor International. NFI RoadRail is a major North American temperature-controlled intermodal carrier, and these reefer containers bring accurate, modern-era prototype detail to your layout's stack trains, well cars, and intermodal ramp scenes.

Each container is molded and decorated to HO scale (1:87) with road-accurate NFI RoadRail graphics. Sold as a 2-pack with Road Number set 01.

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Container Length: 53 feet
• Type: Refrigerated (Reefer) Container
• Reporting Mark: NFI RoadRail
• Road Number Variation: 01
• Quantity: 2 per pack
• Item Number: 0004-088161
• Manufacturer: Con-Cor International

Fits standard HO scale 53-foot intermodal flatcars, spine cars, and well cars. Ideal for modern-era Class I and short line intermodal layouts.

Detail your HO scale intermodal operations with this 2-pack of 53-foot NFI RoadRail refrigerated containers by Con-Cor International. NFI RoadRail is a major North American temperature-controlled intermodal carrier, and these reefer containers bring accurate, modern-era prototype detail to your layout's stack trains, well cars, and intermodal ramp scenes.

Each container is molded and decorated to HO scale (1:87) with road-accurate NFI RoadRail graphics. Sold as a 2-pack with Road Number set 02.

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Container Length: 53 feet
• Type: Refrigerated (Reefer) Container
• Reporting Mark: NFI RoadRail
• Road Number Variation: 02
• Quantity: 2 per pack
• Item Number: 0004-088162
• Manufacturer: Con-Cor International

Fits standard HO scale 53-foot intermodal flatcars, spine cars, and well cars. Ideal for modern-era Class I and short line intermodal layouts.

Add authentic intermodal reefer detail to your HO scale layout with this 2-pack of 53-foot Fresh Express refrigerated containers by Con-Cor International. Fresh Express is one of the most recognized refrigerated produce shippers in North America, making these containers a perfect fit for modern-era intermodal scenes, well cars, and container ramp operations.

Each container features crisp, road-accurate graphics and is sized to HO scale (1:87) for use on standard 53-foot intermodal flatcars and well cars. Sold as a 2-pack with Road Number set 01.

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Container Length: 53 feet
• Type: Refrigerated (Reefer) Container
• Reporting Mark: Fresh Express
• Road Number Variation: 01
• Quantity: 2 per pack
• Item Number: 0004-088165
• Manufacturer: Con-Cor International

Compatible with HO scale intermodal flatcars, spine cars, and well cars from most major manufacturers. Great for building out a realistic intermodal terminal, classification yard, or stack train consist.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the Super Chief slogan, road number SFRD 2032.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963. The similar RR-60 and RR-61 classes followed with improved insulation.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards for its famous passenger trains. This car carries the Super Chief slogan, advertising the all-Pullman streamliner between Chicago and Los Angeles.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156001 (Super Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (SFRD) #2032
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2000, #2063 and #2064 from the same run. Buy all four for a solid block of reefers. Photo shows the Super Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the Super Chief slogan, road number SFRD 2064.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963. The similar RR-60 and RR-61 classes followed with improved insulation.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards for its famous passenger trains. This car carries the Super Chief slogan, advertising the all-Pullman streamliner between Chicago and Los Angeles.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156001 (Super Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (SFRD) #2064
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2000, #2032 and #2063 from the same run. Buy all four for a solid block of reefers. Photo shows the Super Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the Super Chief slogan, road number SFRD 2000.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963. The similar RR-60 and RR-61 classes followed with improved insulation.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards for its famous passenger trains. This car carries the Super Chief slogan, advertising the all-Pullman streamliner between Chicago and Los Angeles. As #2000, it's the first car of the RR-56 class.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156001 (Super Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (SFRD) #2000
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2032, #2063 and #2064 from the same run. Buy all four for a solid block of reefers. Photo shows the Super Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the Super Chief slogan, road number SFRD 2063.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963. The similar RR-60 and RR-61 classes followed with improved insulation.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards for its famous passenger trains. This car carries the Super Chief slogan, advertising the all-Pullman streamliner between Chicago and Los Angeles.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156001 (Super Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (SFRD) #2063
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2000, #2032 and #2064 from the same run. Buy all four for a solid block of reefers. Photo shows the Super Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the San Francisco Chief slogan, road number 2123.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries the San Francisco Chief slogan, promoting the streamliner Santa Fe launched in 1954 between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156002 (San Francisco Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2123
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2074, #2075 and #2181 from the same run. Photo shows the San Francisco Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the San Francisco Chief slogan, road number 2075.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries the San Francisco Chief slogan, promoting the streamliner Santa Fe launched in 1954 between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156002 (San Francisco Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2075
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2074, #2123 and #2181 from the same run. Photo shows the San Francisco Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the San Francisco Chief slogan, road number 2074.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries the San Francisco Chief slogan, promoting the streamliner Santa Fe launched in 1954 between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156002 (San Francisco Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2074
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2075, #2123 and #2181 from the same run. Photo shows the San Francisco Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the Texas Chief slogan, road number 2095.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries the Texas Chief slogan, promoting Santa Fe's streamliner between Chicago and Galveston, Texas.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156003 (Texas Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2095
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2106, #2154 and #2157 from the same run. Photo shows the Texas Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the Texas Chief slogan, road number 2106.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries the Texas Chief slogan, promoting Santa Fe's streamliner between Chicago and Galveston, Texas.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156003 (Texas Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2106
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2095, #2154 and #2157 from the same run. Photo shows the Texas Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the Santa Fe All the Way slogan, road number 2005.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries Santa Fe's famous "Ship and Travel Santa Fe – All the Way" slogan, reminding shippers and passengers that one railroad could take them from Chicago to California and the Gulf.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156006 (Santa Fe All the Way slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2005
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2020, #2037 and #2177 from the same run. Photo shows the Santa Fe All the Way slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the Texas Chief slogan, road number 2157.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries the Texas Chief slogan, promoting Santa Fe's streamliner between Chicago and Galveston, Texas.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156003 (Texas Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2157
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2095, #2106 and #2154 from the same run. Photo shows the Texas Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the Santa Fe All the Way slogan, road number 2037.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries Santa Fe's famous "Ship and Travel Santa Fe – All the Way" slogan, reminding shippers and passengers that one railroad could take them from Chicago to California and the Gulf.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156006 (Santa Fe All the Way slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2037
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2005, #2020 and #2177 from the same run. Photo shows the Santa Fe All the Way slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the Texas Chief slogan, road number 2154.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries the Texas Chief slogan, promoting Santa Fe's streamliner between Chicago and Galveston, Texas.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156003 (Texas Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2154
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2095, #2106 and #2157 from the same run. Photo shows the Texas Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the San Francisco Chief slogan, road number 2181.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries the San Francisco Chief slogan, promoting the streamliner Santa Fe launched in 1954 between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156002 (San Francisco Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2181
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2074, #2075 and #2123 from the same run. Photo shows the San Francisco Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the Santa Fe All the Way slogan, road number 2020.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries Santa Fe's famous "Ship and Travel Santa Fe – All the Way" slogan, reminding shippers and passengers that one railroad could take them from Chicago to California and the Gulf.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156006 (Santa Fe All the Way slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2020
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2005, #2037 and #2177 from the same run. Photo shows the Santa Fe All the Way slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the Santa Fe All the Way slogan, road number 2177.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

Santa Fe introduced the RR-56 class in 1955, building on lessons learned from the earlier RR-54 cars. The class totaled 200 cars numbered 2000–2188 and 2500–2510. They were built with SFRD reporting marks, which changed to SFRP in 1963.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries Santa Fe's famous "Ship and Travel Santa Fe – All the Way" slogan, reminding shippers and passengers that one railroad could take them from Chicago to California and the Gulf.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156006 (Santa Fe All the Way slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2177
• Car type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2005, #2020 and #2037 from the same run. Photo shows the Santa Fe All the Way slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-60 mechanical reefer with the San Francisco Chief slogan, road number 2189.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

In 1958 Santa Fe followed the RR-56 cars with the RR-60 class. Built to the same basic design and dimensions as the RR-56, the RR-60s carried upgraded insulation and were classed as super-insulated, all-purpose mechanical temperature-controlled cars.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries the San Francisco Chief slogan, promoting the streamliner Santa Fe launched in 1954 between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156007 (San Francisco Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2189
• Car type: RR-60 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2193, #2195 and #2196 from the same run. Photo shows the San Francisco Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-61 mechanical reefer with the San Francisco Chief slogan, road number 2219.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

In 1958 Santa Fe followed the RR-56 cars with the RR-60 and RR-61 classes. Built to the same basic design and dimensions as the RR-56, the RR-61s carried upgraded insulation and were classed as super-insulated, all-purpose mechanical temperature-controlled cars.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries the San Francisco Chief slogan, promoting the streamliner Santa Fe launched in 1954 between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156009 (San Francisco Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2219
• Car type: RR-61 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2217, #2221 and #2235 from the same run. Photo shows the San Francisco Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-60 mechanical reefer with the San Francisco Chief slogan, road number 2193.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

In 1958 Santa Fe followed the RR-56 cars with the RR-60 class. Built to the same basic design and dimensions as the RR-56, the RR-60s carried upgraded insulation and were classed as super-insulated, all-purpose mechanical temperature-controlled cars.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries the San Francisco Chief slogan, promoting the streamliner Santa Fe launched in 1954 between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156007 (San Francisco Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2193
• Car type: RR-60 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2189, #2195 and #2196 from the same run. Photo shows the San Francisco Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-60 mechanical reefer with the Santa Fe All the Way slogan, road number 2213.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

In 1958 Santa Fe followed the RR-56 cars with the RR-60 class. Built to the same basic design and dimensions as the RR-56, the RR-60s carried upgraded insulation and were classed as super-insulated, all-purpose mechanical temperature-controlled cars.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries Santa Fe's famous "Ship and Travel Santa Fe – All the Way" slogan, reminding shippers and passengers that one railroad could take them from Chicago to California and the Gulf.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156008 (Santa Fe All the Way slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2213
• Car type: RR-60 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2206, #2208 and #2210 from the same run. Photo shows the Santa Fe All the Way slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-60 mechanical reefer with the San Francisco Chief slogan, road number 2196.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

In 1958 Santa Fe followed the RR-56 cars with the RR-60 class. Built to the same basic design and dimensions as the RR-56, the RR-60s carried upgraded insulation and were classed as super-insulated, all-purpose mechanical temperature-controlled cars.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries the San Francisco Chief slogan, promoting the streamliner Santa Fe launched in 1954 between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156007 (San Francisco Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2196
• Car type: RR-60 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2189, #2193 and #2195 from the same run. Photo shows the San Francisco Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.

Rapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-61 mechanical reefer with the San Francisco Chief slogan, road number 2217.

The Prototype

Santa Fe ran one of the largest refrigerator car fleets in America through its Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD), carrying California and Arizona produce east and frozen foods across the country. In the 1950s the railroad moved from ice-bunker reefers to mechanical refrigeration, with diesel-powered cooling units that held a set temperature for the whole trip.

In 1958 Santa Fe followed the RR-56 cars with the RR-60 and RR-61 classes. Built to the same basic design and dimensions as the RR-56, the RR-61s carried upgraded insulation and were classed as super-insulated, all-purpose mechanical temperature-controlled cars.

Santa Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries the San Francisco Chief slogan, promoting the streamliner Santa Fe launched in 1954 between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Features

• Drawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings
• Lettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos
• Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
• Fully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment
• Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
• Roof hatch can be posed open or closed
• See-through side grills
• Trane diesel generator detail (non-operating)
• Ready to run

Specs

• Scale: HO (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Item #: 156009 (San Francisco Chief slogan run)
• Road / number: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #2217
• Car type: RR-61 class mechanical refrigerator car

Also available individually: sister cars #2219, #2221 and #2235 from the same run. Photo shows the San Francisco Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.