Fine N-Scale Products - FNR-2001 - Santa Fe 50' Wood Express Refrigerator - Undecorated - undecorated

Specific Item Information: In 1924-25, General American Car Company built 49 express reefers for the Santa Fe. They were 50-footers with wood sides, steel underframes and 4-wheel high speed passenger trucks. Most passenger trains of the era has one or more of these on the head-end to carry high-dollar perishables to the Midwest. Seven of the cars were leased for Fed Harvey. By 1926, the time of their first major rebuild, most carried the Railway Express lettering.

Road Name History: Although they may be molded in color, unpainted and unlettered, undecorated products are marketed to modelers who seek to custom decorate their models for private roads and/or road and/or company names that were not commercially produced by any of the major manufacturers.

Undecorated models are frequently also unassembled or only partially assembled and required modelers to be comfortable with glue, paint and sometimes solder in order to prepare their models for display. Materials for these models can vary but often include plastic, pewter and resin. Models may or may not come with decals or other decorations such as plastic signage, railings and ladders to enhance the appearance of the final product.

Brand/Importer Information: Located at 5306 Sunset Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221, Fine N-Scale has been in business since 1992. They produce authentic, easy-to-use, finely detailed cast resin kits and accessories at reasonable prices for N Scale modelers. Keep in mind that their products are kits. That means that you get to assemble, paint, decal, and such to finish. They are all made with the first-time modeler in mind and really are easy to complete. You not only get a finely detailed model, but a real sense of accomplishment. Fine N Scale is owned and operated by Dick Billings. They can be reached at: Phone: 360-299-4527 | FAX: 360-395-6060 | info@finenscale.com.