Passenger Cars: Doors: 3 Windows: 3 - Lightweight Railway Post Office

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Pullman

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

railway post office

Doors:

3

Windows:

3

Length:

85'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Chester Industrial Arts

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1950

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Lighted:

no

Magazine Article:

S Gaugian, Jan 2005, pg 12 (historical description and how to improve)

Magazine Article:

S Gaugian, May 2006, pg 28 (replacing sides with ones by Laser Horizons)

Magazine Article:

S Gaugian, Sep 2001, pg 40 (finding and repairing)

Supplemental Part:

Roof Details

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

The model's frame and roof was made out of wood, and the corrugated sides and (the crude) ends were made out of unfinished, shiny aluminum. The included sponge-rubber diaphragms deteriorated over time. The "glass" was made out of celluloid, which yellows over time. The skirting wheel cut-outs were long to accommodate 6-wheel trucks, as shown in their advertisement.

Dick Karnes built this car in 1953 and he added the Enhorning trucks, couplers, lettering, and the individual paper roof overlays. Trucks are by Enhorning.

Train Pulling Chester Cars

Carey Williams Runs Several Cars (see also 10-minute mark)

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

railway post office

Doors:

3

Windows:

3

Length:

85'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

J-C Models

Manufacturer ID:

S-104

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1977

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Roof Details

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Notes:

Corrugated-side version. Roof and floor were made of wood. These were upgraded Chester Industrial Arts kits (cast-metal ends, roof and underbody details).

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

railway post office

Doors:

3

Windows:

3

Length:

85'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

J-C Models

Manufacturer ID:

S-104-S

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1977

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Roof Details

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Notes:

Smooth-sided version. Roof and floor were made of wood. These were upgraded Chester Industrial Arts kits (cast-metal ends, roof and underbody details).