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S Heavyweight Observation (Open Vestibule) Passenger Cars by S-Helper Service

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Notes:

These undecorated cars were factory-painted Pullman green.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing


(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Canadian National Railway (CN)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Weight Set

Supplemental Part:

Harriman Roof

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Supplemental Part:

Utility Roof Vents

Supplemental Part:

Globe Roof Vents

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Weight Set

Supplemental Part:

Harriman Roof

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Supplemental Part:

Utility Roof Vents

Supplemental Part:

Globe Roof Vents


(image copyright © Ken Garber; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing


(image copyright © Hugh Sinn; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Chicago & North Western (CNW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (DL&W)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Weight Set

Supplemental Part:

Harriman Roof

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Supplemental Part:

Utility Roof Vents

Supplemental Part:

Globe Roof Vents


(image copyright © Steve Wolcott; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Erie Railroad (ERIE)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Great Northern (GN)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing


 (image copyright © Terry O'Kelly; used by permission)
The blinds shown in the model were added by Terry.

(image copyright © Terry O'Kelly; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Gulf, Mobile & Ohio (GMO)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Milwaukee Road (MILW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Missouri Pacific (MP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Notes:

Two-tone gray paint scheme.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Notes:

Green paint scheme. Available in 5-car set only.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

New York, New Haven & Hartford (NH)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Pullman

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Notes:

Pullman-green body color.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Pullman

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Notes:

Tuscan body color.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Weight Set

Supplemental Part:

Harriman Roof

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Supplemental Part:

Utility Roof Vents

Supplemental Part:

Globe Roof Vents

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Southern Railway (SOU)

Car Name:

Robert E. Lee

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Railing


(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation (open vestibule)

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Factory:

American Models

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1992

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Weight Set

Supplemental Part:

Harriman Roof

Supplemental Part:

Railing

Supplemental Part:

Utility Roof Vents

Supplemental Part:

Globe Roof Vents

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