1924 Gas/Electric Self-propelled Railcars
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
American Hi-Rail
Prototype Info
Category:
Gas/Electric
Year/Era:
1924
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Company
Ext. Reference:
Ext. Reference:
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2002
Product Type:
Resin Kit
Finish:
unpainted or painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
(image copyright © Mark Charles; used by permission)
This is a factory-painted example.
(image copyright © Michael McConnell; used by permission)
The model is owned by Dave Pierce.
(image copyright © Michael McConnell; used by permission)
The engine is shown on the South Jersey S Gaugers' club layout.
(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
At the 2024 NASG Convention, an attendee displayed an original casting in the Contests room (for display purposes only).
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Dayton Model Products
Prototype Info
Category:
Gas/Electric
Year/Era:
1924
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Company
Dimensions:
60'
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1947
Product Type:
Wood/Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Power:
DC
Notes:
Body is wood with embossed brass sides and ends. Details were soft metal and wood.
(image copyright © Dick Karnes; used by permission)
The model in the photo was built by Kent Singer. It is powered by a modified Hobbytown HO-scale drive. It has HO-scale Kadee couplers installed.
(image copyright © Dayton Model Products)
Scan from the January 1950 Model Railroader magazine's Dayton ad.