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Frequent poster 541 posts modelsof1900 Frequent poster 541 posts
modelsof1900

A friendly Hallo to all!

I'm in search on a prototype picture of a wooden Swift reefer of years 1930 or a bit later. This picture is very close to this picture which I took with my new Swift reefer like this.

The prototype car is an identical class like this Swift reefer, 36 ft, wood sheathed and with steel frame and is pictured standing in front of a ramp or icing platform with some industry in background. Btw. the car number of prototype is 4906 however the prototype picture is a b/w one, of course.

I have seen this picture on an Ebay offer some times ago, unfortunately after ending of offer (and I have stored a small copy however I can't show it here or use in publicity). I know also that the seller of picture was Ted Culotta known from the Speedwitch Media however I did not receive an answer on my question, where I can understand his silentness.

I next time I will add a short description on my website about rebuilding of this and a second model and love to add prototype pictures and information additionally to my own work. And now I would like to find the owner of this prototype picture for asking of permission for using this picture on my website.

Maybe that the buyer of this picture is to find here under members in this forum? Or maybe that everyone knows the new owner of this picture?
I would be lucky to receive your hints and ideas how to find the owner and his picture. Thank you very much to all!

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Cheers, Bernhard

My website http://www.us-modelsof1900.de - my blog https://forum.mrhmag.com/journals-was-blogs-891775

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Cheers, Bernd

My website http://www.us-modelsof1900.de - my MRH blog http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/20899

and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bernd.schroter.566 where I write about all my new projects.
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Prof_Klyzlr Moderator 7,956 posts
Prof_Klyzlr

Google

Dear ???,

Google sez...

http://yourrailwaypictures.com/oldrollingstock/21205.jpg

Happy Modelling,
Aim to Improve,
Prof Klyzlr
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modelsof1900 Frequent poster 541 posts
modelsof1900

@Dear Prof ...

Thank you very much for this nice and good link - However and sorry, this is not that photo what I would like to receive.

This linked reefer is a maybe modernized type with six door hinges. "My Swift reefer picture" which I would like to find is absolutely identical to my pictured model, I would like to say that ATLAS has chosen this searched prototype for their 36' wood reefer models - however they added some not correct details on their model like truss rods. In a former thread I have written that the ATLAS reefer is wrong modelled with four very large doors hinges. However with this missed picture I found exactly the prototype and so would like to make a comparison with a 100 percent accordance of prototype and model - and this is the reason for my search.

And thanks, Prof, I'm very surprised that my signature is not visible on opening post of a new thread. A have added afterwards a copy on it now.

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Cheers, Bernd

My website http://www.us-modelsof1900.de - my MRH blog http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/20899

and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bernd.schroter.566 where I write about all my new projects.
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jrbernier Regular poster 245 posts
jrbernier

Swift

The bright red meat reefer did not appear until after WWII(I have heard 1948 or 1949). Before that they were reefer yellow with a red block with 'SWIFT' on the right panel.

Modeling The Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
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modelsof1900 Frequent poster 541 posts
modelsof1900

Swift again

@jrbernier,

Yes you are right, this red livery was a paint scheme that was introduced in 1949 and after.
I found a good description about history of SWIFT reefers on this description sheet of Sunshine models - http://www.sunshinekits.com/sunimages/sun24a.pdf.
And now I should find a solution for using these models with my 1930 train - repainting or selling and buying other models with these four hinges per door? With these two Swift reefers from Atlas I had a good proof of relative well modeled reefers after a real prototype, including the paint scheme.

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Cheers, Bernd

My website http://www.us-modelsof1900.de - my MRH blog http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/20899

and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bernd.schroter.566 where I write about all my new projects.
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modelsof1900 Frequent poster 541 posts
modelsof1900

If everyone of forum members

If anyone of forum members should know this photo of Swift reefer like seen in opening post I would be luck to receive an information, although.

For remembering:
SRLX 4906 - painting and lettering scheme like pictured in b/w - 4 heavy door hinges per door - brake shaft seen on visible end however with brake man stand.

Thank you very much for your help!

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Cheers, Bernd

My website http://www.us-modelsof1900.de - my MRH blog http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/20899

and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bernd.schroter.566 where I write about all my new projects.
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modelsof1900 Frequent poster 541 posts
modelsof1900

Picture was found!

Last weeks were a good ones, I found the picture where I searched for with help of a very good friend from Big Blue forum.

I received also permission for using this picture on my website, unfortunately only there.
I started a new description with a short introduction and the need, that I ought to replace the whole frame against a straight one of the announced 36 ft boxcars from Accurail. This should be the most simple way to receive a good looking model.
Please click this link to my website for seeing the first pictures of this rebuilding project of my Swift reefers from Atlas. Thanks also to all who have given ideas and hints for finding this prototype picture of Swift reefer.

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Cheers, Bernd

My website http://www.us-modelsof1900.de - my MRH blog http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/20899

and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bernd.schroter.566 where I write about all my new projects.
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