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Micro-Trains - 049 53 950 - Reefer, 40 Foot, Wood Sheathed - Medford, Talent and Lake Creek - 5897

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Stock Number049 53 950
Secondary Stock Number04953950
BrandMicro-Trains
ManufacturerMicro-Trains Line
Body StyleMicro-Trains 047 Reefer Wood Sheathed 40 Foot Horizontal Brake
PrototypeReefer, 40 Foot, Wood Sheathed
Road or Company NameMedford, Talent and Lake Creek (Details)
Reporting MarksSORC - Oregon Orchard Pears
Road or Reporting Number5897
Paint Color(s)White with Brown Roof
Print Color(s)Black, Blue & Gold
Paint SchemeBillboard Reefer
Additional Markings/SloganSouthern Oregon Refrigerator Car Co.
Coupler TypeMT Magne-Matic Knuckle
Coupler MountTruck-Mount
Wheel TypeInjection Molded Plastic
Wheel ProfileStandard
MultipackYes
Multipack Count4
Multipack ID Number993 21 384
Multipack Element3
Release Date2022-09-01
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeReefer
Model Subtype40 Foot
Model VarietyWood Sheathed, Horizontal Brake Wheel
Scale1/160



Specific Item Information: Medford, Talent & Lake Creek - Road Numbers Piggy Pears 5875, Foothills Pears 5888, Oregon Orchard Pears 5897, Maltese Cross Pears 5898
Model Information: Horizontal Brake Wheel is equivalent to Side-Mounted Brake Wheel. The wheel itself is vertical.
Road Name History:
The Medford, Talent and Lake Creek Railroad was established in 1918 to help local Rogue Valley communities move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges. The success of the model shortline in the early days brought not only commercial interest,s but tourist traffic to the region. The lush agricultural landscape, moderate climate and natural wonders of the Rogue Valley proved a great draw and helped establish the MT&L RR as a healthy regional line in Southern Oregon by the mid 20th Century. While most of the traffic supported the local fisheries, growers and fruit processors, the timber brought down through Lake Creek from the western flanks of the surrounding Cascades insured success for the fledging rail line.

By 1927 the numbers doubled as did the daily traffic of coaches and private parlor cars through the windy passage along the banks of the Upper Rogue River. In 1929 track was completed to the coast following the Lower Rogue to Gold Beach which provided a necessarly link to small communities delivering commodities and mail. With the completion of the link, the Rogue Valley flourished as did the MT&L RR enabling both to survive the coming Depression and Beyond. Source: Micro-Trains Line
Brand/Importer Information: Micro-Trains is the brand name used by both Kadee Quality Products and Micro-Trains Line. For a history of the relationship between the brand and the two companies, please consult our Micro-Trains Collector's Guide.
Manufacturer Information:
Micro-Trains Line split off from Kadee Quality Products in 1990. Kadee Quality Products originally got involved in N-Scale by producing a scaled-down version of their successful HO Magne-Matic knuckle coupler system. This coupler was superior to the ubiquitous 'Rapido' style coupler due to two primary factors: superior realistic appearance and the ability to automatically uncouple when stopped over a magnet embedded in a section of track. The success of these couplers in N-Scale quickly translated to the production of trucks, wheels and in 1972 a release of ready-to-run box cars.

Micro-Trains Line Co. split off from Kadee in 1990 to form a completely independent company. For this reason, products from this company can appear with labels from both enterprises. Due to the nature of production idiosyncrasies and various random factors, the rolling stock from Micro-Trains can have all sorts of interesting variations in both their packaging as well as the products themselves. When acquiring an MTL product it is very important to understand these important production variations that can greatly enhance (or decrease) the value of your purchase.

Please consult our Micro-Trains Collector's Guide
Item created by: CNW400 on 2022-09-26 23:43:09. Last edited by George on 2024-01-26 20:29:18

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