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Port Orford Coast Reefer

Recently, I decided I wanted another refrigerator car.

Sure, I like to scratchbuild, but some times it's just fun to get a kit, and a Phil's Narrow Gauge (PNG) kit turns into a nice model.  Phil Dippel has been my inspiration for building durable models. There's just enough detail without being delicate, and all the parts are sturdy and will stand up to the handling that we put our models through.

Everything you need comes with the kit, except for tools, glue, trucks, and couplers. Phil does sell trucks and couplers, so I went ahead and ordered a set of Accucraft refrigerator trucks and a pair of Accucraft Couplers.

It's all packaged up very nicely, including a nice set of instructions.

Richard Smith is the owner of the Port Orford Coast Railroad in Oregon and has been a major inpiration for many of my models.