Interurban Interurban Locomotives

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Dayton Model Products

Prototype Info

Category:

Interurban

Dimensions:

60'

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

Wood & Metal Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

powered and not-powered

Wheels:

scale

Magazine Article:

NASG Dispatch, May 1982

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

Passenger (coach) version.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Dayton Model Products

Manufacturer ID:

S-783

Additional IDs:

S-783L (non-powered)

Prototype Info

Category:

Interurban

Dimensions:

60'

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

Wood & Metal Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

powered and not-powered

Wheels:

scale

Magazine Article:

NASG Dispatch, May 1982

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

Freight version.

Mike Fyten found this September 1947 issue of Model Railroader in his collection, which has an advertisement for the Dayton interurban kit. The wheels on the drives appear to have scale flanges. Accounting for inflation, the $21.50 cost of the kit, in 2020 dollars, would be the equivalent of $251.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Hoquat Hobbies

Prototype Info

Category:

Interurban

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

Resin Body Shell

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

no chassis

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

This PCC model was produced by James Wolf, which he offered for sale to the general public via Hoquat Hobbies. The model came unpowered, but the recommendation, at the time, was to use an Atlas HO-scale diesel frame.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Hoquat Hobbies

Prototype Info

Category:

Interurban

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

Resin Body Shell

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

no chassis

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

This freight motor model was produced by James Wolf, which he offered for sale to the general public via Hoquat Hobbies. The model came unpowered, but the recommendation, at the time, was to use an Atlas HO-scale diesel frame.