Undecorated Heavyweight Observation Passenger Cars

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Hi-Rail

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1987

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

This was a body-only kit based on the A.C. Gilbert #954 car. At the time of production, the company offered an American Flyer chassis, separately.

This was the 1991 Fall S Fest car.

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Exacta Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

401

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1946

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Exacta Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

402

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1946

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

With "leaded glass transom".

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation

Length:

85'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Models by Miller

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1961

Product Type:

brass & wood kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

The kit consists of photo-engraved brass body parts (ends were soft metal in later runs), wood shapes for the clerestory roof, brass wire, and K brake components (which are not prototypically-correct for these cars).

Prototype Info

Era:

heavyweight

Car Type:

observation

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Scenery Unlimited

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1988

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

Announced in the September 1988 issue of Model Railroader magazine. They could be built with either open or closed vestibules.