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Classic Metal Works - 51152 - Trailer, Fruehauf Aero-Van - Chicago & North Western

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N Scale - Classic Metal Works - 51152 - Trailer, Fruehauf Aero-Van - Chicago & North Western
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Production TypeCancelled
Stock Number51152
BrandClassic Metal Works
ManufacturerClassic Metal Works
Body StyleClassic Metal Works Trailer Fruehauf Aero-Van
Prototype VehicleTrailer, Fruehauf Aero-Van (Details)
Road or Company NameChicago & North Western (Details)
Paint Color(s)Yellow and Green
Print Color(s)Green and White
Additional Markings/SloganFamous for
Piggy-Back
Freight Service
MultipackYes
Multipack Count2
Series NameMini Metals
Item CategoryVehicles
Model TypeTrailer
Model SubtypeBox Van
Model Variety32 Foot Fruehauf Aero-Van
Prototype RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era III: Transition (1939 - 1957)
Scale1/160



Prototype History:
Fruehauf Trailer produced a variety of different semi box trailers. During the 1960s the 40 and 45 foot dry models were quite popular and many are still in service today.


Road Name History:
The Chicago and North Western Transportation Company (reporting mark CNW) was a Class I railroad in the Midwestern United States. It was also known as the North Western. The railroad operated more than 5,000 miles (8,000 km) of track as of the turn of the 20th century, and over 12,000 miles (19,000 km) of track in seven states before retrenchment in the late 1970s.

Until 1972, when the company was sold to its employees, it was named the Chicago and North Western Railway. The C&NW became one of the longest railroads in the United States as a result of mergers with other railroads, such as the Chicago Great Western Railway, Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway and others.

By 1995, track sales and abandonment had reduced the total mileage back to about 5,000. The majority of the abandoned and sold lines were lightly trafficked branches in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Large line sales, such as those that resulted in the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad further helped reduce the railroad to a mainline core with several regional feeders and branches.

The company was purchased by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) in April 1995 and ceased to exist.
Brand/Importer Information:
Focused on the production of HO and N Scale post World War II to 1970s era North American vehicles, the Sylvania, Ohio based Classic Metal Works was founded in 1997, by William J. Giacci.
Primarily constructed out of die-cast metal, Mini Metals CMW products are factory assembled and decorated.
In May 2017, Classic Metal Works and Mini Metals product ranges have been taken over by Round 2 Corp.

Note: The following CMW stock numbers have not been used, breaking the linearity of the numbering: 50313 to 50315, 50362 to 50364, 51154 to 51163
Item created by: Alain LM on 2019-01-26 13:00:09. Last edited by Alain LM on 2019-01-26 15:04:18

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