Italeri 4701 1/12 Fiat Mefistofele 21706cc (1923) Car Model Kit Cadiz Railroad - CAD The R17 class of cars

The R17 class of cars was one of three fleets purchased in the mid-1950's to replace many of the pre-WWII Interboro Rapid Transit cars

that gave an axle-loading of 21 tons

Rather than repaint the locomotives

Era: 2007 to present

Steel center driveshaft

Italeri 4701 1/12 Fiat Mefistofele 21706cc (1923) Car Model Kit Cadiz Railroad - CAD The R17 class of carsItaleri 4701 1 12 Fiat Mefistofele 21706cc (1923) Car Model Kit The one off racing car "Eldridge", derived from the old Fiat SB4 chassis, became known as Mephistofele for the infernal noise emitted by its powerful aircraft 6 cylinders in line engine, giving a capacity over 20,000 cm3, not attenuated by exhaust mufflers kept free to provide the most significant performance. On 12th July 1924 in Arpajon, the Mefistofele, was able to reach, driven by its