The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) utilized Hawker Siddeley 50'6" reefer cars as part of their freight car fleet. These specialized refrigerated boxcars were designed for transporting temperature-sensitive goods, particularly perishable items like meat and produce. Here's an overview of these cars:
The Hawker Siddeley 50'6" reefer cars were built exclusively for the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1965. These mechanical refrigerator cars were equipped with several key features:
Length: 50 feet 6 inches, providing ample space for cargo
Meat Rails: Specially designed for transporting hung sides of meat
Temperature Control: Mechanical refrigeration units to maintain consistent internal temperatures
Includes:
One Piece BodyUnderframe and DetailsWeightEtched DetailsEtched Roofwalk
This model represents the as-built prototype that includes the roofwalk.
Decals:Â Black Cat Publishing
Kaslo Shops Distributing kits come undecorated and require the modeller to supply trucks, couplers, paint and decals.
$48.50 CAD
