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FIFTY FOOT STEEL TROOP SLEEPER
CARS AND TROOP KITCHEN CARS WERE BUILT BY THE THOUSANDS FROM
1943-45 FOR TROOP TRAIN SERVICE THIS PAGE OF THE MRRW WEBSITE
HAS EXTENSIVE RESEARCH INFORMATION and pictures ABOUT THE CARS
AND THEIR SUBSEQUENT SERVICE ON OVER 100 RAILROADS IN US,
CANADA and MEXICO. At home running in crack passenger trains as
REA reefers, heater cars or railroad express cars, serving as
cabooses, transformed into a gigantic ALASKA RR freight fleet
or simply in MofW service, troop cars were commonplace for over
three decades of service and some were still found in company
service into the 2000s! ABOUT THE KITS: The PRR converted 50' roundroof boxcars into troop cars. RED BALL introduces an HO kit in 2002 and BBGT offers brass partsets in S,O and N, as well as HO sides to convert Bowser boxcars.* CANNONBALL CAR SHOPS offers a line styrene body kits in HO to build all phases of the ACF kitchen car and the PS sleeper cars. These products are in their fourth production run. A fifth is not scheduled. Car end upgrades are available for first and second run kits. Free decal certificates were only included in third run and must be redeemed while the kit is still in production. These kits include Eastern Car Works Allied Full Cushion truck frames that accept most 33" wheelsets. Handrails, grabs, stirrups and AB brake detail may be readily added by the modeler. Kits may be special ordered less truck frames for less. 197-9701 Is a troop sleeper kit for universal modification to various caboose, MofW and open window applications. It includes window plugs for cars with some open, some sheathed windows. It also includes both early and improved end styles as the earlier style does not have cast on collision posts (removed in some modifications) .197-9702 is intended for building troop sleepers of MofW bunk cars. It includes stairwell castings as used in the first lot of sleepers. 197-9704 is a troop kitchen car with sheathed windows. This car builds express cars of Monon, C&EI, Burlington, FtW&D, C&S, N&W, and reefers of Alaska RR. 197-9705 open window troop kitchen car. To build troop trains as well as many MofW, early CB&Q express Monon caboose versions. 197-9707 is a sleeper with all windows sheathed for conversion to express cars of REA, NYC, DL&W, EL, SLC, B&O, C&O, RI, M&StL, NH, Frisco, PGE, ON, KCS, RI, SLC, CRDX, Kraft & others. (Use kit 9701 for Algoma Central express). Inside door cars require cutting an appropriate opening in carside. If you "goof" on this, return side with SAAE and $1 for replacement (while kit is in production). Kit does not include roof vents. If needed for your prototype, send SSAE and proof of purchase. 197-9708 & 9710 are kits 9702 and 9705 with non-working wheelsets and other details for sale as static models only in military museum gift shops. 9703 Express reefer is no longer available. 197-9709 TROOP TRAIN TRIPLE KIT includes 2 #9702 and one #9705 in one box with troop train decals. CLICK HERE for EXPLODED ISOMETRIC VIEW BBGT offers photoengraved brass body parts for N, S and O sleepers, kitchen cars and selected conversions.* Allied trucks are available in N from another firm. RED BALL offers
several caboose and express conversion kits (new in late 2002)
that utilize photoengraved brass car sides and the CCS styrene
core. WORLD WAR II HOSPITAL CARS are
being tooled and are expected for 2003 release. Visit our
website again soon for more information. *MRRW STOCKING POLICY: Every item listed in our website catalog (except advance reservation items, of course) is either IN STOCK or IN TRANSIT to fulfill your order promptly. Temporarily unavailable [from manufacturer] items are so noted promptly when that status occurs. BBGT ITEMS, HOWEVER, ARE PRODUCED IN BATCHES TO ORDER so please note on the O, S and N scale TROOP CAR LISTINGS whether the listing is a reservation or available from a recent run. E mail reservations (at NO CHARGE) will determine when tooling will begin (or reruns made). You will be placed on a special emailing list for notification when production has started. Prepayment with a firm order at that time will assure delivery. Slight over run will often be available at a higher price |
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