Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

American Hi-Rail

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

1993

Resin Kit

unpainted

Based on A.C. Gilbert A.F. #???. Body only.

Branch Line Models

1-200

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

Wood & Metal Kit

unpainted

80'

Original Midgage, then Sylvania Models, then Branch Line Hobby Supply release.

Branch Line Models

1-200

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

Wood & Metal Kit

unpainted

67'

Original Midgage (photos), then Sylvania Models, then Branch Line Hobby Supply release.

Chester Industrial Arts

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

1951

Metal Kit

unpainted

60'

Wood frame, aluminum sides and ends. The shorter models were made for AF-style layouts. The models were described in the January 2005 issue of the S Gaugian (pg 12). The models came with sponge-rubber full-width diaphragms, but those all deteriorated over time. The kits also included celluloid for the windows.

Chester Industrial Arts

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

1951

Metal Kit

unpainted

85'

Wood frame, aluminum sides and ends. The models were described in the January 2005 issue of the S Gaugian. The models came with sponge-rubber full-width diaphragms, but those all deteriorated over time. The model in the photos has had no detail added, except for a simulated black canvas roof and Champ decals. Trucks are those made by Enhorning. The kits also included celluloid for the windows.

Enhorning Industries

3011

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Plastic

painted & lettered

60'

Includes interior lighting and diaphragms.

Enhorning Industries

3012

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

New York Central (NYC)

Plastic

painted & lettered

60'

Includes interior lighting and diaphragms.

Exacta Scale Models

250

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

Pullman

1947

Metal Kit

unpainted

The kit included photo-etched copper sides and ends (coated with lead on the interior side), stamped-brass floor, wooden roof, and white-metal details.

J-C Models

S-106

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

1977

Wood & Metal Kit

unpainted

85'

The kit consists of 0.016" thick aluminum undecorated corrugated sides, basswood roof and floor, underbody details, ends, and roof vents. Does not include trucks, couplers, nor decals. These were Chester Industrial Arts upgraded kits.

J-C Models

S-106-S

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

1977

Wood & Metal Kit

unpainted

85'

The kit consists of 0.016" thick aluminum undecorated smooth sides, basswood roof and floor, underbody details, ends, and roof vents. Does not include trucks, couplers, nor decals. These were Chester Industrial Arts upgraded kits.

Lionel (click for web site)

6-49945

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

754

2010

Plastic

painted & lettered

Lionel (click for web site)

6-49944

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

Erie Railroad (ERIE)

409

2014

Plastic

painted & lettered

Lionel (click for web site)

6-49957

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

MKT & Frisco

250

2014

Plastic

painted & lettered

Lionel (click for web site)

6-49946

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

Southern Pacific (SP)

2011

Plastic

painted & lettered

Midgage Models

I-200

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

1947

Wood & Metal Kit

unpainted

67'

The kit consisted of extruded aluminum body, cast white-metal ends, and a wooden floor. The trucks were included with the kit and they are Nixon Model Co's sprung soft-metal truck kits with wheelsets. The models were described in the March 2005 issue of the S Gaugian. Dick Karnes built and painted his model, and added MHP diaphragms and Kadee HO-scale couplers. The second photo shows the unpainted model by Bob Werre.

Midgage Models

I-207

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

Wood & Metal Kit

unpainted

67'

The kit consisted of extruded aluminum body, cast white-metal ends, and a wooden floor. The trucks were included with the kit and they are Nixon Model Co's sprung soft-metal truck kits with wheelsets. The shorter version was intended for use on tighter-radius A.F. layouts. The models were described in the March 2005 issue of the S Gaugian.

nullroute (click for web site)

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

2025

3D-print File (only)

65'

Based on the Santa Fe's "The Chief". The design has been scaled down from the prototype's 80-foot car to 65 feet, so that it will fit on a 256mm x 256mm print bed.

Schreiner Scale Models

P-100

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

Craftsman Kit

unpainted

65'

Less trucks & couplers; urethane kit; reproduction of Sylvania/Midgage cars (but the floor has been improved with framing members).

SouthWind Models

SWM-401

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

Budd Company

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

1992

Brass

(may not have been produced). Part of the El Capitan passenger train.

Super Scale Models

SP-13

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

Craftsman Kit

unpainted

With open platform.

Sylvania Models

I-200

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

1947

Wood & Metal Kit

unpainted

67'

view

These were a continuation of the Midgage Models kits. The kit consisted of extruded aluminum body, cast white-metal ends, and a wooden floor. The trucks were included with the kit and they are Nixon Model Co's sprung soft-metal truck kits with wheelsets. The models are not intended to represent a specific prototype. The models were described in the March 2005 issue of the S Gaugian. Note that these kits were later sold by Branch Line Models when they took over Sylvania's product line.
Dick Karnes built and painted his model, and added MHP diaphragms and Kadee HO-scale couplers. The second photo shows the unpainted model by Bob Werre.

Sylvania Models

I-207

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

1947

Wood & Metal Kit

unpainted

67'

view

These were a continuation of the Midgage Models kits. The kit consisted of extruded aluminum body, cast white-metal ends, and a wooden floor. The trucks were included with the kit and they are Nixon Model Co's sprung soft-metal truck kits with wheelsets. The models are not intended to represent a specific prototype. The models were described in the March 2005 issue of the S Gaugian. Note that these kits were later sold by Branch Line Models when they took over Sylvania's product line. The shorter version was intended for use on tighter-radius A.F. layouts.

The Supply Car

Passenger Car (lightweight) Baggage

Western Pacific (WP)

Plastic Kit

unpainted

74'

This California Zephyr car (also available for the CB&Q and D&RGW) is a milled styrene kit complete with body details and American Models body shell, without trucks or couplers. The models, originally produced by The Supply Car, have been taken over by RL Hogan Associates, owned by Bob Hogan. He can provide these models as a kit or as a custom-built model. Model shown in photo was built and finished by Bob Hogan.