Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Heavyweight Coach Passenger Cars

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

2

Windows:

17

Year:

1908

Length:

64'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

P54

Notes:

The "54" refers to their length in feet, but when the diaphragms are accounted for, the overall length of the car is 64 feet. These were used as commuter passenger cars. Some of them were later converted to MP54 motorized cars.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

B.T.S. (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

09300

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2002

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

The kit includes flat urethane parts, underbody details, vestibule doors, and laser-cut wood window sashes. Note that B.T.S. used the same product number for this car as for their "Single Clerestory Bunk Car" kit.

Shows the assembled model with American Models trucks installed.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

2

Windows:

19

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Exacta Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

102

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1946

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Tom Lennon built his as a Southern Pacific Lines car.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

2

Windows:

19

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Car Name:

Andrew Carnegie

Ext. Reference:

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Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-49906

Gauge:

AF

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Pullman

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

2

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Road Number(s):

1244

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

HW8009

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

yes

Product Notes:

view page

Online Article:

Some Additional Info

Supplemental Part:

Weight Set

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

Part of a 5-car set. An additional car was available separately (part #HW8209). Tuscan red.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

2

Windows:

20

Length:

70'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

HW8010

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

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

Notes:

Part of a 5-car set. An additional car was available separately (part #HW8210). Pullman Green.

Running in a train pulled by a GG-1

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

2

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

Notes:

Tuscan red.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

2

Windows:

22

Year:

1933 (built 1907)

Length:

80'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

P70r

Ext. Reference:

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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

Online Article:

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Bill Lane painted and lettered his for the PRSL.