Rapido HO 156003 RR-56 Mechanical Reefers, Santa Fe (4)

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4-pack includes road numbers 2095, 2106, 2154, 2157

In 1955 The Santa Fe Railroad introduced the RR-56 class of mechanical reefers. Based on the previous RR-54 class of Refrigerated Boxcars, the RR-56 Class incorporated lessons learned from the RR-54 cars to build and operate its first 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 in total: numbers 2000-2188; and 2500-2510. Delivered with SFRD reporting marks, these were changed in 1963 to SFRP but retained their same car numbers.

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

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 mechanical equipment
Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
Roof Hatch can be positioned either open or closed
See-through side grills
Trane Diesel Generator included! (Non-operational)