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Undecorated Heavyweight Diner Passenger Cars

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

diner

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Exacta Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

300

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1946

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Pullman

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

diner

Length:

70'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

These undecorated cars were factory-painted Tuscan red.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Pullman-Standard

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

0

Windows:

11

Builder Number:

7019B

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Union Station Products (click for web site)

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

styrene sides (laser-cut; requires donor car)

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © Union Station Products)

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Pullman-Standard

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

0

Windows:

18/20

Builder Number:

4019M

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Union Station Products (click for web site)

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

styrene sides (laser-cut; requires donor car)

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © Union Station Products)

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Pullman-Standard

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

0

Windows:

18/20

Builder Number:

4019MR

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Union Station Products (click for web site)

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

styrene sides (laser-cut; requires donor car)

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © Union Station Products)

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Hi-Rail

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1987

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

This was a body-only kit based on the A.C. Gilbert #953 car. At the time of production, the company offered an American Flyer chassis, separately.


(image copyright © American Hi-Rail)

 (image copyright © Jeff Madden; used by permission)
This was the 1992 Fall S Fest car.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

1

Windows:

12

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Exacta Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

508

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1946

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

The body parts were made out of electro-deposition of copper coated with solder. The roof and floor were made out of wood. White-metal details included the bolsters, vents, under-body details, and coupler pockets. Brass wire was included for the grab irons and handholds.


(image copyright © Jamie Bothwell; used by permission)

(image copyright © Exacta Scale Models)

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

1

Windows:

18

Length:

85'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Models by Miller

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1961

Product Type:

brass & wood kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Notes:

The kit consists of photo-engraved brass body parts (ends were soft metal in later runs), wood shapes for the clerestory roof, brass wire, gates for the kitchen doors, and K brake components (which are not prototypically-correct for these cars).


(image copyright © Dick Karnes; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

2

Windows:

12

Length:

82'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

HX8300

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2004

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

Together with the new 2004 undecorated sleeper cars, American Models also created this undecorated diner car. It, too, was painted with a Pullman green body color and had a clear roof.


(image copyright © American Models)

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Pullman

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

2

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

These undecorated cars were factory-painted Pullman green.

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