News & Reviews News Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe mechanical reefers from Rapido Trains

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe mechanical reefers from Rapido Trains

By Bryson Sleppy | October 31, 2022

| Last updated on November 17, 2022


RR-56, RR-60, and RR-61 classes coming to N scale

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Santa Fe RR-56/60/61 mechanical reefer

Scale: N (1:160)

Price: Single car, $41.95; four-pack, $167.80

Era: 1955+ (varies depending on scheme)

Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada; 905-474-3314; rapidotrains.com

Drawing of orange boxcars in different paint schemes
Santa Fe RR-56/60/61 mechanical reefer

Santa Fe mechanical reefer features:

  • Separate, factory-applied door posts, door latches, and uncoupling levers
  • Underframe piping and equipment
  • Cushion draft gear detail
  • Positionable roof hatches
  • See-through side grills
  • Trane diesel generator included

Release date: To be announced 

Paint schemes: Class RR-56 (Chief, El Capitan, San Francisco Chief, Santa Fe All the Way, Super Chief, and Texas Chief slogans), RR-60 (San Francisco Chief and Santa Fe All the Way slogans), and RR-61 (San Francisco Chief and Santa Fe All the Way slogans).

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