S Lightweight Observation Passenger Cars by American Models

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. This is the silver version. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS00C

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2003

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

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Original American Models Announcement

Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. This is the chrome version. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Pullman-Standard

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

1

Windows:

13

Year:

1947

Length:

85'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Notes:

These cars were based on the Great Northern's "Empire Builder" train.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

HA8000

Additional IDs:

HA8500

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

custom

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Product Review:

S Gauge Herald, Dec 1986, pg14

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Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

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Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

Part of a five-car set, and available separately.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS06

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2000

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. This is the silver version. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS06CH

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. This is the chrome version. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

Atlantic Coast Line (ACL)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS14

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2000

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. This is the silver version. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

Atlantic Coast Line (ACL)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS14CH

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2018

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. This is the chrome version. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS01

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2000

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

Central of Georgia (CG)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS18

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2002

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ)

Car Name:

Silver Star

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS15

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2000

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

1

Windows:

13

Year:

1947

Length:

85'

Road Name:

Great Northern (GN)

Ext. Reference:

visit site

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

HA8001

Additional IDs:

HA8511

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Product Review:

S Gauge Herald, Dec 1986, pg14

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Notes:

Part of a five-car set, and available separately.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

Illinois Central (IC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS17

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2002

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

Missouri Pacific (MP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS23

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2010

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set, the "Colorado Eagle" train. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS05

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. This is the silver version. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS05CH

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. This is the chrome version. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

1

Windows:

13

Year:

1947

Length:

85'

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

HA8003

Additional IDs:

HA8503

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Product Review:

S Gauge Herald, Dec 1986, pg14

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

Part of a five-car set, and available separately.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

New York, New Haven & Hartford (NH)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS04

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2004

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

1

Windows:

13

Year:

1947

Length:

85'

Road Name:

Northern Pacific (NP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

HA8002

Additional IDs:

HA8501

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Product Review:

S Gauge Herald, Dec 1986, pg14

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

Part of a five-car set, and available separately.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Road Number(s):

1126

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS09

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2000

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

1

Windows:

13

Year:

1947

Length:

85'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

HA8004

Additional IDs:

HA8504

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Product Review:

S Gauge Herald, Dec 1986, pg14

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

Part of a five-car set, and available separately.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

Rock Island (RI/ROCK/CRIP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS16

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2000

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS24

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2010

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

1

Windows:

13

Year:

1947

Length:

80'

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

HA8005

Additional IDs:

HA8505

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Product Review:

S Gauge Herald, Dec 1986, pg14

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

Part of a five-car set.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

Southern Railway (SOU)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS02

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2000

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Supplemental Part:

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

0/1

Windows:

13/12

Length:

74'

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS03

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2000

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Online Article:

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Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation

Doors:

1

Windows:

13

Year:

1947

Length:

85'

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

HA8006

Additional IDs:

HA8506

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Product Review:

S Gauge Herald, Dec 1986, pg14

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