NP 50’ reefer
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
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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Charlie Duckworth
Omaha, Ne.
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
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 6:14 AM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] NP 50’ reefer
Gary
just to confirm what does the book show as the outside length.
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Charlie Duckworth
Omaha, Ne.
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:
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
just to confirm what does the book show as the outside length.
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Charlie Duckworth
Omaha, Ne.
Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
I forgot to attach this.
On 8/26/2021 9:40 AM, gary laakso wrote:
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
just to confirm what does the book show as the outside length.
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Charlie Duckworth
Tim O'Connor
Sterling, Massachusetts
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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:
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
just to confirm what does the book show as the outside length.
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Charlie Duckworth
Omaha, Ne.