Chester Industrial Arts Undecorated Lightweight Observation Passenger Cars

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

Windows:

Length:

85'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Chester Industrial Arts

Gauge:

Introduced:

1950

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Lighted:

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

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.

Alvin Clapp put Kadee couplers on the car, and used some (unknown-to-him) trucks he had on hand.

Train Pulling Chester Cars

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