Rutland Milk Car

Rutland milk car 397 is at the Rutland Ry. freight shed at Bellows Falls, Vt.

A few decades ago Rutland Car Shops offered a MDT refrigerator car which also was a Rutland Ry. reefer car originally in the 1875-1899 series. 14 cars were converted into milk car in late 40's or early 50's, series numbering was 383-399. This model was built by Bob Bowes which I purchased and weathered for the WRD.

After a coat of flat finish I adding some Floquil rust on the wheels, trucks and couplers. I used extra dark grey on the roof and Pan Pastel Green on the car sides to fade it a bit...George Dutka

Some green and dark gray PanPastels are used to give my new acquisition a weathered appearance.

Prototype photos included in the extensive instructions.

Milk on the roll along the WRD.