Description

Prototypes for the Rapido Trains N Scale Santa Fe RR-56 Mechanical Reeferwere introduced in 1955. Based on the previous RR-54 class of refrigeratedboxcars, the RR-56 class incorporated lessons learned from the older seriesof cars to build and operate its first large fleet of mechanicalrefrigerator cars. The RR-56 were classed as “All Purpose” MTC (MechanicalTemperature Control) cars by the Santa Fe Railroad. The fleet numbered 200cars numbers 2000 – 2188, 2500 – 2510 in the series. Delivered with SFRDreporting marks, these were changed in 1963 to SFRP but retained theiroriginal car numbers. In 1958, Santa Fe built the RR-60 & RR-61 class ofreefers, built to the same external standards as the RR-56 class.Internally they carried different insulation and so were identified asSuper Insulated “All Purpose” Mechanical Temperature Controlled cars.Detail features include separate door posts, door latches and coupler cutlevers; fully-detailed underframe including piping and equipment includingdetailed cushion draft gear; two roof hatches for either open or closedoperation, see-through side grills and a trane diesel generator. Santa FeRR-56/60/61 Mechanical Reefers come decorated in authentic schemes withmultiple roadnumbers and are perfect for adding variety to your 1950s to1980s freight trains. They’re part of the entire line of Rapido Trains N Scale freightcars.