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Kato 106-6271D Santa Fe F7 Freight Train Starter Set DCC – Metro Hobbies

The T van was designed for the carriage of perishable goods requiring refrigeration in summer, although other classes of goods could be carried under certain conditions. The wagon was cooled with ice and heavily insulated to remain cold for several days.The model is based upon the 15 Ton capacity wooden version first introduced in 1909, but constructed in batches over the years up to 1924 and numbered 192 to 417. Originally built with 6 wheel underframes, these wagons were rebuilt in the 1930s with auto' coupled 4 wheel underframes. One batch of wagons, numbered 343-392, constructed in 1922-23, differed slightly in having end bunkers for the ice, which meant that there were only two hatches on the roof and they were quite close to the ends. Between 1958 and 1961 all these end bunker vans were rebuilt to ‘standard’ form.