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Con-Cor - 1051E - Boxcar, 40 Foot, Steel Plug Door - Libby's - 1452

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Stock Number1051E
Tertiary Stock Number001-1051E
Original Retail Price$2.25
BrandCon-Cor
ManufacturerKato
Body StyleCon-Cor Boxcar 40 Foot Steel Plug Door
Prototype VehicleBoxcar, 40 Foot, Steel Plug Door (Details)
Road or Company NameLibby's (Details)
Reporting MarksLMcN&L
Road or Reporting Number1452
Paint Color(s)White and Blue
Print Color(s)Red and Black
Coupler TypeRapido Hook
Wheel TypeNickel-Silver Plated Metal
Wheel ProfileStandard
Release Date1979-01-01
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeBoxcar
Model Subtype40 Foot
Model VarietySteel, Plug Door
Prototype RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era III: Transition (1939 - 1957)
Scale1/160



Model Information: This model was originally produced by Kato for Con-Cor. Since Con-Cor owned the tooling, they were later able to move the tooling to Chicago for later runs. It has been marketed as a "40' Steel Box Car[sic]" as well as "40' Steel Reefer". We believe current runs are being made in China. Pictures of this model were available as of May 2017 on the Con-Cor website being sold with two options for couplers: Rigid-Face and Micro-Trains.
Prototype History:
Plug-Door boxcars are usually insulated and typically carry products such as canned goods that require protection from extremes of temperature but do not require refrigeration. Plug-style doors were normally used to ensure a tight seal in the insulation. Designed for transport of both perishables and large loads, plug doors allowed box cars to be sealed from outside dust and dirt. Cars like these were manufactured during the 50s and 60s.

Whether you consider this a reefer or a boxcar is a matter for angel-pinhead-counters. There seems to be a bit of a blurry line during the transition era between the idea of a steel ice reefer and an insulated boxcar. I guess an ice reefer was meant to hold ice for cooling but I doubt this is a cut-and-dry distinction. Modern "mechanical" reefers are a different breed as they contain a refrigeration unit which quite distinctly sets them apart from "boxcars".
Road Name History:
Libby's is one of the most well known brands of quality products with a long US tradition. Our products are found not only in most of the homes in the US but also across many countries across the world. With a powerful portfolio of products, Libby?s includes: Juices, Nectars, Frozen Vegetables, Canned Vegetables, Fruits, Tropical Fruit, Canned Meat, Ketchup, Tomato Products, Frozen Fruits, Condiments, Canned Fruit, Pumpkin, Chilli, and Sausages.

Libby's was founded in Chicago Illinois as Libby, McNeill & Libby in 1875. It was acquired by the Nestle Corporation in 1976.
Brand/Importer Information:
Con-Cor has been in business since 1962. Many things have changed over time as originally they were a complete manufacturing operation in the USA and at one time had upwards of 45 employees. They not only designed the models,but they also built their own molds, did injection molding, painting, printing and packaging on their models.

Currently, most of their manufacturing has been moved overseas and now they import 90% of their products as totally finished goods, or in finished components. They only do some incidental manufacturing today within the USA.

Important Note: The Con-Cor product numbering can be very confusing. Please see here in the article how to properly enter Con-Cor stock numbers in the TroveStar database.
Item created by: gdm on 2016-11-14 15:26:22. Last edited by CNW400 on 2020-06-17 09:07:15

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