Rapido 196007A HO Scale R-40-27 Reefer: Pacific Fruit Express PFE - 1970s TIV Repaint: Single Car #1 Steam Loco 0-8-0 Photo-etched metal end shields

Photo-etched metal end shields

Number 297 models the Milwaukee’s “Billboard” paint scheme

TF2 “LWB” Truck Dimensions

The 1977 cars have body-mounted brake gear and End-of-Car Cushioning components

Die cast chassis

Rapido 196007A HO Scale R-40-27 Reefer: Pacific Fruit Express PFE - 1970s TIV Repaint: Single Car #1 Steam Loco 0-8-0 Photo-etched metal end shieldsRapido 196007A HO Scale R 40 27 Reefer: Pacific Fruit Express PFE 1970s TIV Repaint Single Car #1 These reefers were built from January through August 1957, with a total of 1700 cars built in class R 40 27. They were placed into the PFE 10001 11700 numbering series and featured a 4 foot wide Youngstown sliding plug door, sliding toward the left, combined with a 2 foot wide hinged door to the right of it. This created a 6 foot wide opening when both