SWIFT reefer - searching a photo
#1
<p>A friendly Hallo to all!</p>

I'm in search on a prototype picture of a wooden Swift reefer around 1950 or a bit later. This picture is very close to this picture which I took with my new Swift reefer like this.

[Image: swift-reefer_search.jpg]

The prototype car is an identical class like this Swift reefer, 36 ft, wood sheathed and with steel frame and is pictured standing in front of a ramp or icing platform with some industry in background. Btw. the car number of prototype is 4906 however the prototype picture is a b/w one, of course. The prototype car has also these four large hinges exactly as this model made from ATLAS. The only visible difference on the prototype is the existence of a brake man's stand at the long shaft of hand brake. This is missed here on the model.

I have seen this picture on an Ebay offer some times ago, unfortunately after ending of offer (and I have stored a small copy however I can't show it here or use in publicity). I know also that the seller of picture was Ted Culotta known from the Speedwitch Media however I did not receive an answer on my question, where I can understand his silentness. The searched picture is definitively not to found ba a Google search!
I next time I will add a short description on my website about rebuilding of this model and a second one and love to add prototype pictures and information additionally to my work. And now I would like to find the owner of this prototype picture for asking a cpoy of this picture and for permission of using it on my website. Therefore, the prototype picture is so importantly for me, because the Atlas model is a nearly 100 percent exact copy of this reefer on the picture. And this I would like to show in description on my website.

Maybe that the buyer of this picture is to find here under members in this forum? Or maybe that everyone knows the new owner of this picture?
I would be lucky to receive your hints and ideas how and where to find the owner and his picture. Thank you very much to all!
Cheers, Bernd

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#2
Here's one on this web site that may help. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swift_Refrigerator_Line#/media/File:Wood_reefer.jpg">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swift_Ref ... reefer.jpg</a><!-- m -->
Charlie
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#3
Hi, Charlie,
thanks you very much for that link!
Yes it's a very identical car that is shown in picture and there are to find some details which you not can see on other pictures. A good picture however not that one what I'm in search as comparison to the Atlas model as schon in my first post. Thanks again!
Cheers, Bernd

Please visit also my website www.us-modelsof1900.de.
You can read some more about my model projects and interests in my chronicle of facebook.
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#4
Hello to all,
last weeks were a good ones, I found the picture where I searched for with help of our good friend Doc Wayn here from Big Blue forum.
I received also permission with his assistance for using this picture on my website, unfortunately only there.
Now I started a new description with a short introduction and the need, that I ought to replace the whole frame against a straight one of the announced 36 ft boxcars from Accurail. This should be the most simple way to receive a good looking model.
Please click this link to my website for seeing the first pictures of this rebuilding project of my Swift reefers from Atlas.
Thanks also to all who have given ideas and hints for finding this prototype picture of Swift reefer.

I will write again about changes on these models if rebuilding has started.
Cheers, Bernd

Please visit also my website www.us-modelsof1900.de.
You can read some more about my model projects and interests in my chronicle of facebook.
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#5
Another inspiring project about a classic reefer! Atlas really did a great job at capturing the prototype.

And thanks for letting me know Accurail is releasing a 36ft boxcar. It will be a very nice basic shell for detailing projects.

Matt
Proudly modelling Quebec Railway Light & Power Company since 1997.

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#6
Matt, see these links.

- Accurail annoncement and
- here with lots of pictures!
Cheers, Bernd

Please visit also my website www.us-modelsof1900.de.
You can read some more about my model projects and interests in my chronicle of facebook.
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#7
Thanks for the links Berhnard, it was an interesting read. In the past, I converted Roundhouse cars with Tichy steel ends, but it was quite tedious. It will make conversion much more easier and I was happy to see I'll be able to model QRL&PCo boxcars with very little efforts.

Best regards,

Matt
Proudly modelling Quebec Railway Light & Power Company since 1997.

Hedley-Junction Club Layout: http://www.hedley-junction.blogspot.com/

Erie 149th Street Harlem Station http://www.harlem-station.blogspot.com/
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