PREORDER Rapido 561003 N Class RR-56 Mechanical Reefer 6-Pack - Ready to Run -- Santa Fe (orange, blue, black, Texas Chief Slogan)

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RapidoSKU: RAP561003

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Our Price: $159.41 MSRP: $167.8

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Description


Rapido is pleased to offer the Santa Fe RR-56/60/61 Mechanical Reefer in N Scale.

In 1955 The Santa Fe Railroad introduced the RR-56 class of Refrigerated boxcars. Based on the previous RR-54 class of Boxcars, the RR-56 class incorporated lessons learned from the older series of cars to build & operate its 1st large fleet of Mechanical Reefers.

The RR-56 were classed as “All Purpose” MTC (Mechanical Temperature Control) cars by the Santa Fe Railroad. The fleet numbered 200 cars numbers 2000 – 2188, 2500 – 2510 in the series. Delivered with SFRD reporting marks, these were changed in 1963 to SFRP but retained their original car numbers.

In 1958, Santa Fe built the RR-60 & RR-61 class of Reefers. These were additional cars built to the same external standards as the RR-56 class but carried different insulation & so were identified as Super Insulated "All Purpose" Mechanical Temperature Controlled cars.

The Rapido Trains N scale Santa Fe RR56/60/61 Mechanical Reefer features:

  • Drawn from original blueprints and drawings
  • Artworks sourced from original design drawings and photos
  • Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
  • Fully-detailed underframe including piping and equipment
  • Detailed cushion draft gear
  • 2 Roof Hatches for either open or closed operation
  • See-through side grills
  • Trane Diesel Generator included!

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