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N SF RR-56 Mech Reefer Chief Slogan (4)

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N SF RR-56 Mech Reefer Chief Slogan (4)
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N SF RR-56 Mech Reefer Chief Slogan (4)

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Overview

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 RR54 class of Boxcars, the RR-56 Class incorporated lessons learned from the RR-54 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 car numbers.

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

The Rapido RR-56/60/61 Boxcar 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!