NP 50’ reefer
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Could someone provide some background to this NP reefer. When built, series, etc. it’s part of a photo I’m using in a book. Image at MP East Yard in Kansas City 1943
 -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne. |
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gary laakso
The 1940 Northern Pacific Freight Equipment Diagram book lists the 90000-90799 (with basket type bunker) and the 90800-90999 (with divided basket type bunkers) as 42’ 70,000 lbs. capacity steel underframe cars built in the South Tacoma shops in 1931-32.
Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Charlie Duckworth
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 4:35 AM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: [RealSTMFC] NP 50’ reefer
Could someone provide some background to this NP reefer. When built, series, etc. it’s part of a photo I’m using in a book. Image at MP East Yard in Kansas City 1943 |
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Gary
just to confirm what does the book show as the outside length. -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne. |
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gary laakso
Charlie: It shows 42’-3 5/8” with 43’-8 5/8” running boards. In HO, Norwest did them in resin and W&R did them in brass.
Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Charlie Duckworth
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 6:14 AM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] NP 50’ reefer
Gary |
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Inside length was 34' 6" - pretty close to typical for a "40 foot" produce reefer. I have a couple of the Brian Pate (Norwest) kits if anyone is interested. Tim O'Connor On 8/26/2021 9:40 AM, gary laakso wrote:
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Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts |
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I forgot to attach this. On 8/26/2021 9:40 AM, gary laakso wrote:
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Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts |
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Thanks; the angle fooled me I thought it was a 50’ car. Thanks for the info. NP car at KC just reinforces how much reefers travelled.
-- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne. |
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Richard Townsend
I agree, I thought it was a 50' car. I got fooled. The height is only 12'8" to the top of the running board.
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Dave Bayless
Hi Tim, I would be very interested in your two reefers. I will send an email off list thanks. Dave Bayless Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device ------ Original message------ From: Tim O'Connor Date: Thu, Aug 26, 2021 6:50 AM Cc: Subject:Re: [RealSTMFC] NP 50’ reefer Inside length was 34' 6" - pretty close to typical for a "40 foot" produce reefer. I have a couple of the Brian Pate (Norwest) kits if anyone is interested. Tim O'Connor On 8/26/2021 9:40 AM, gary laakso wrote:
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