Passenger Cars: Doors: 0 Windows: 12 - Old-style Coach (Open Vestibule)

Prototype Info

Era:

old-style

Car Type:

coach (open vestibule)

Doors:

0

Windows:

12

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Pacific Fast Mail

Factory:

SK International, Korea

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1980

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

The car was custom-painted by Rusty Rustermier for Bill Winans' private railroad (photo was taken prior to applying decals). If painted for the D&RGW, this car would have been Pullman green, Tuscan Red, or Yellow (Grande Gold), depending upon the era.

Prototype Info

Era:

old-style

Car Type:

coach (open vestibule)

Doors:

0

Windows:

12

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Star Models

Manufacturer ID:

103

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1980

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

This is a body-only kit (no underbody details, for example). This kit was taken over by Building & Structure Co (under the Tomalco name), and then later by Wiseman Model Services and is still available through them.

Prototype Info

Era:

old-style

Car Type:

coach (open vestibule)

Doors:

0

Windows:

12

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Tomalco

Manufacturer ID:

Sn3-14

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1993

Product Type:

resin & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

Building & Structure Co (under the Tomalco name) took over this original Star Models kit, adding more details with their version. Turner Model Works bought the product line from them, and it was later taken over by Wiseman Model Services, who still has this kit available today.

The entire Tomalco version of the kit spread out. Note that Jace bought the trucks separately.

Prototype Info

Era:

old-style

Car Type:

coach (open vestibule)

Doors:

0

Windows:

12

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

V&T Shops

Manufacturer ID:

S-4

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

resin & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

Open platform (#272,310, 312, 323, 325, 326, 327).

Prototype Info

Era:

old-style

Car Type:

coach (open vestibule)

Doors:

0

Windows:

12

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Wiseman Model Services (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

SMS103

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

2016

Product Type:

resin & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

This is a re-run on the original Star Modes kit.

Prototype Info

Era:

old-style

Car Type:

coach (open vestibule)

Doors:

0

Windows:

12

Road Name:

New Zealand Railway

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

New Zealand Finescale (click for web site)

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

3D-printed plastic kit & etched-brass

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

Three styles are available (see second image).

A40 built up and painted.

A40 has a clerestory roof, wide-board siding, plain mouldings, and center lavatory.
A161 has a clerestory roof, narrow-board siding, elliptical window mouldings, and end lavatory.
A214 has a "turtleback" roof, narrow-board siding, plain mouldings, and center lavatory.

A40 built.

A214 built.