{"product_id":"ho-santa-fe-rr-56-mechanical-reefer-texas-chief-slogan-2157-rapido-156003","title":"HO Santa Fe RR-56 Mechanical Reefer: Texas Chief Slogan #2157 (Rapido 156003)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRapido's blueprint-accurate HO Santa Fe RR-56 mechanical reefer with the \u003cem\u003eTexas Chief\u003c\/em\u003e slogan, road number 2157.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Prototype\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanta 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanta 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanta Fe also used its freight cars as rolling billboards. This car carries the \u003cem\u003eTexas Chief\u003c\/em\u003e slogan, promoting Santa Fe's streamliner between Chicago and Galveston, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawn from original Santa Fe blueprints and drawings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLettering and artwork sourced from original design drawings and photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully detailed underframe with piping and mechanical equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoof hatch can be posed open or closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through side grills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrane diesel generator detail (non-operating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: HO (1:87)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Rapido Trains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem #: 156003 (Texas Chief slogan run)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad \/ number: Atchison, Topeka \u0026amp; Santa Fe #2157\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCar type: RR-56 class mechanical refrigerator car\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlso available individually: sister cars #2095, #2106 and #2154 from the same run. Photo shows the Texas Chief slogan scheme; road number may differ.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45620059111600,"sku":"rap156003-2157","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/4351\/2752\/files\/156003_1_1__47002.1754953711_10919067-3abc-4949-afe3-c5eead9be7fe.jpg?v=1790712577","url":"https:\/\/arizonahobbies.com\/products\/ho-santa-fe-rr-56-mechanical-reefer-texas-chief-slogan-2157-rapido-156003","provider":"Arizona Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}