Kris Pabst Beer Rolling Stock
The Pabst Brewing Company was established in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1844. A Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer logo and "GOOD OLD-TIME FLAVOR" appears on the car sides. Variations noted are from the Kris Model Trains chapter of Greenberg's Guide to Kusan Trains. Photos courtesy of the M. Smith collection.
Pabst Beer 747 refrigerator car; yellow; blue lettering; Pabst logo; sliding yellow plug doors; half ladders. This refrigerator car is listed as boxcar variation (B) in Greenberg's.
Pabst Beer 747 refrigerator car; silver; black ends; maroon lettering; "OR" in FLAVOR printed on door; Pabst logo; no "CU FT;" stamped silver plug doors; full ladders. Refrigerator car variation (A) in Greenberg's.
Pabst Beer 747 refrigerator car; silver; black ends; blue lettering; "R" in FLAVOR printed on door; Pabst logo; "CU FT 5157;" stamped silver plug doors; full ladders. Variation not documented in Greenberg's.
Pabst Beer 747 refrigerator car; silver; black ends; black lettering; "OR" in FLAVOR printed on door; Pabst logo; "CU FT" omitted; stamped silver plug doors; full ladders. Compared with the car above, it appears the technical car data stamp was placed lower on this car. This caused the LT WT 44400 on the left side to be partially cut off and the CU FT on the right to be omitted. Variation not documented in Greenberg's.
Pabst Beer 747 refrigerator car; yellow; black roof; black lettering; Pabst logo; stamped yellow plug doors; full ladders. Refrigerator car variation (C) in Greenberg's.
Pabst Beer 747 refrigerator car; yellow; black roof; maroon lettering; Pabst logo; stamped yellow plug doors; full ladders. Variation not documented in Greenberg's.