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Des Plaines Hobbies Chicago Great Western (CGW) 1937 A.A.R., Steel-sheathed, Single-door Box Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Des Plaines Hobbies

Manufacturer ID:

DPS8900

Prototype Info

Style:

1937 A.A.R., steel-sheathed, single-door

Year/Era:

1939

Length:

40'

Height:

10'

Volume:

3713cuft

Road Name:

Chicago Great Western (CGW)

Class:

XM

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

90018

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

not included

Notes:

This kit came out during the transition period of when Des Plaines Hobbies had bought out Pacific Rail Shops.


 (image copyright © Ed Kirstatter; used by permission)
Ed built the National Type B trucks, added some weight, and put on S-scale Kadee couplers.
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