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no longer available except by private sale, but I was lucky
enough to pick up two of them for my fleet. For one of these
completed models, see (27).
Class R-30/40-24.
This is a particularly interesting rebuild
class, not only for its size (more than 2500 cars) but for its ap-
pearance. It was the only PFE rebuild class to receive Improved
Dreadnaught ends, with narrow intermediate ribs between the
large ribs, and initially the cars received plywood side sheath-
ing when being rebuilt.
28: PFE 67412 is being picked up from the ice deck by
Consolidation 2829, with the Shumala yard office behind
the engine. My stand-in model of a plywood-sheathed
Class R-40-24 car is modified from an Athearn kit, by the
simple expedient of slicing off the side rivets and door
hinges, replacing the latter with Grandt Line part 5168
hinges, adding a Precision Scale brass washout plug as
a fan shaft, and replacing grab irons, ice hatch hardware,
and running board (with etched metal grid). The original’s
tabbed side sill was also removed, and Detail Associates
stirrup steps were applied. This is the 1949 paint scheme,
with most side hardware orange, but still with color UP
medallions. For those preferring a more accurate car body,
a Sunshine resin kit has been produced for this class.
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