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SC-01 272014 47' Steel Horse Car
In yester-year horses for farm, work, consumption and racing glided between destinations over rail. There were 2 service levels offered; fast premium service on passenger trains for valuable race and show horses or slower regular freight schedules. Race horses were delivered directly to race track sidings for loading and off-loading.
The CPR had 2 series of freight horse cars for general movement of stock. Fifteen wood frame truss-rod cars numbered 257983-257997 built between 1910 and 1913 and, fifteen steel cars built by Angus Shops numbered 258000-258015 in 1928 and originally fitted with K-brake and stem winder. The horse car series were renumbered to the 272000 series in 1948 to make way for new steel box cars. The steel cars renumbered 272014-272028. Some cars were refitted fitted with AB bake and power winder around 1950.
The steel cars had a surprising long life. 272028 was shown in the 1970 and 1977 Equipment Data books (CS-39) in CP Rail scheme but, I'm not sure if it isn't a photo touch up. One car, 272019, survived on the roster to June 1985.
CPHA: Don Lewis Collection
CPHA: Don Lewis Collection
Car series history with photo confirmed road numbers
1928 - cars built with K-brake 1948 - series renumbered to 272014-272028 1950 - 15 cars in service with 7 cars listed with AB brake 1952 - 11 cars with AB and 4 with K brakes (known numbers: 272016 K-brake, 272014 AB, 272025 AB, 272026 AB, 272028 K) 1965 - 15 in service 1967 - 15 in service 1970 - 15 in service 1973 - 13 in service 1977 - 13 in service 1978 - 13 in service 1980 - 12 in service 1982 - Three cars 272019,272020,272026 in storage at Assiniboine Downs Winnipeg and scrapped that year. 1984 - 4 on roster (known number: 272014) 1985 - 1 on roster (known number: 272019) and scrapped.Two models are planned and lettering set will include both block and script lettering.
SC-01a As built with K-brakes. SC-01b rebuilt with AB brakes.The kit includes one piece body, underframe, details, metal ladders, steps, brake bits and decals. You provide wire, trucks and couplers.