Rapido Trains Inc. is pleased to offer the AT&SF (Santa Fe) RR-56 Mechanical Reefer in HO scale.
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 & 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.
The Rapido Trains HO scale Santa Fe RR-56/60/61 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 mechanical equipment
- Roof Hatch can be positioned either open or closed
- See-through side grills
- Trane Diesel Generator included! (No, it doesn't operate. Sorry)
- Optional sound unit available for easy installation!
Important Note: November 2022
The Santa Fe Mechanical Reefers have arrived and are being shipped to dealers now! Unfortunately, we've discovered some issues with the sound boards, and so they won't be arriving for a couple of months still while we sort out those problems.
But don't fear - anyone who has ordered a mechanical reefer and a sound board directly from us will still get both. We will ship you your mechanical reefer (or reefers) now, and will ship out the sound boards to you free of charge once the sound boards arrive.
Order Now!
Order direct or through your favorite dealer.
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SKU: 156008A
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SKU: 156010A
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