Did the N&W have express reefers to match their passenger equipment or did they use some type of generic reefer or none at all?
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David,
There were some, but, not a lot (at least 14). I also think that there were some converted box cars used in express or mail service. I have little information on them. I would imagine most express reefer type cars found in N&W trains were from interchange, thus, were of other reporting marks.
Thanks Big Jim, I also know almost nothing about what kind cars they used for express and mail service. I was just wondering so I could add some to my N&W passenger trains.
Dave
MTH produces a nice R50b express reefer quite often -- and usually in two numbers per roadname. But you need to grab them when they're released, 'cause they don't sit around too long. The last N&W they did was from 2009, and isn't showing up in anyone's "online inventory" at the moment. Doesn't mean they're not out there somewhere... just won't be easy to search online.
David
I believe the only correct model of an R50b is the PRR ones(as I don't think anyone else used them!) I might be wrong, but I was under the impression the the name "R50b" is PRR's name for them. Although, even if only PRR had them, if you like them(they are nice), get one for N&W!
You can always say that N&W bought some from PRR and repainted them for use on your fictitious branch of the N&W. How can you argue with that?
They will look prototypical to anyone but a PRR or N&W expert 
There are many photographs of N&W passenger trains. You might spend a little time researching those and see what type, if any, of headend cars were used.
