Model Note

Private Owner Wagon Information

Type: Information
Author: M Hedley
Location: Goole, UK
Date: 4 Dec 2008

Note: Founded in 1869 in Sharpsburg Pennsylvania US, by Henry John Heinz. After a banking panic forced him into bankruptcy in 1875, he restarted the business with the help of his brother John and his cousin Frederick. In 1888 when Henry bought a controlling interest from back from his brother, he gave the company its current name H.J.Heinz Company.

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Model: Heinz Closed Van
Years Released: 1974 1975
Livery: Private Owner Goods

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