The model received new, resin 4/4 Dreadnaught ends (left). Other replacement parts in- clude the drop grab irons; the added steam, air and signal lines; the roof and end walks and the ice hatches. The dark green ladders and end brake components are from the kit. The Chrysler truck (above) was modeled by removing the righthand coil spring and sub- stituting a Detail Associates GE snubber. PFE 901 (below) was equipped with Chrysler trucks, while PFE car No. 936 (bottom) was equipped with Symington-Gould trucks.
ing a GE snubber cut from Detail Asso- ciates part No. 2803 in place. The Symington-Gould trucks shown on pro- totype car No. 936 are available in HO scale from Bethlehem Car Works (No. 1219). The ends of the frame must be filed to a nearly vertical profile. Polly-Scale Pullman Green with a gloss overspray is a very close match to the InterMountain (and prototype) col- or. I was unable to determine if a spe- cific decal set is available for this car if you are using an undecorated kit, but since there is no herald, any Railroad Roman set in Dulux Gold can be used. Just follow the prototype lettering scheme in the photos. A second coat of gloss finish followed by light weather- ing resulted in the finished model, shown on the layout.
COURTESY OF BOB’S PHOTO: COLTON, CA; JAN. 8, 1955
With a sharp decline in express reefer shipments by 1961, the cars were fitted with conventional freight trucks,
re-
painted in the then-current orange scheme with their original numbers and
returned to freight service. So, if you model the years 1953-1960, or if you just want a distinctive express reefer to include in your mail and express runs, these cars will serve you well.
CALIFORNIA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM: LOS ANGELES, CA; 1953
RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN
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