Passenger Cars: Doors: 2 Windows: 22 - Heavyweight Coach

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

2

Windows:

22

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Exacta Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

502

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1946

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

This version has 10-paired windows and 2 single windows. 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.

Dick Karnes built this car using Nixon Model Co. (Nimco) arch roof stock to resemble an Osgood-Bradley commuter coach. The trucks are from American Models. The seats inside are old SSL&S lead castings, making this model weigh more than a pound.

Jamie Bothwell photographed this model which was part of an estate-liquidation sale.

Bob Hogan finally got around to building his model (in 2025), shown here at the end of the construction phase. He used an American Models roof, and added underbody details by Pre-Size Model Specialties, B.T.S. and the former Train Stuff.

Note that the American Models roof is just slightly too long for the Exacta model. You will see in Bob's completed-model photos that he cut out a section of the roof's center to adjust its overall length (about half an inch).

These photos show Bob Hogan's completed model, which included adding the diaphragms, after painting.

Bob used American Models 6-wheel trucks.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

2

Windows:

22

Length:

80'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Strafford Scale Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1940s

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

At the time of photography, this model was owned by Jack Troxell.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

2

Windows:

22

Length:

80'

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Notes:

These are 79 feet as measured over the end buffers.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Manufacturer ID:

SWM-0019

Factory:

Duck Yoo Corp, Korea

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1989

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted | painted, not lettered

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

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Notes:

This is the four-wheel version.

Dick Karnes painted his model and finished it with Des Plaines Hobbies decals and Kadee S-scale couplers.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

2

Windows:

22

Length:

80'

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Notes:

These were used in the South due to lighter rail.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Manufacturer ID:

SWM-0021

Factory:

Duck Yoo Corp, Korea

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1989

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted | painted, not lettered

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

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Notes:

This is the six-wheel version.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

2

Windows:

22

Year:

1933 (built 1907)

Length:

80'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

P70r

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Notes:

Despite the class number, these cars were 80 feet long (the "70" refers to the length of the passenger compartment space, only). The "r" version was the one that received ice-based air-conditioning starting in 1933.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Manufacturer ID:

SWM-P42

Factory:

F.M. Model, Korea

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted | painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

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Bill Lane painted and lettered his for the PRSL.