Description
San Diego, Calif., October 2, 1954, Col. Chet McCoid photo, Bob’s Photo
After years of service many of Pacific Fruit Express’ R-30/40-9 cars required re-sheathing. Numerous R-30/40-9s received plywood side sheathing in the late 1940s. The ends retained their tongue and groove sheathing boards. This mini kit provides the plywood sides to replace those in the Red Caboose Model Kit.
Documented car nos. include 93151 shown above, as well as 91593, 94242, 94789 (page 247, PFE, 2nd Ed.,) and 64771 (a -21 rebuild). For more info, see page 148 of PFE, 2nd Ed.
The Kit includes:
Resin Sides
Ethced Hatch Supports
Extra Cross Bearer
Decals
These instructions come in the form of a two-part clinic presented by Ted Culotta during the Hindsight Virtual RPM series and a future blog posting on Ted’s Prototype Railroad Topics Blog..
The Link to the future blog post will be posted when Ted finishes the car.
