Chesapeake Models Cambria and Indiana (CI) Steel, Open-top, 3-bay Hoppers

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Weight:

3.2oz

Supplemental:

Product Review:

S/Sn3 Modeling Guide, Apr 1995

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This kit is identical to the PRR H39 kit, except that the body has no lettering

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Chesapeake Models

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 3-bay

Year/Era:

1949

Volume:

2060cuft

Road Name:

Cambria and Indiana (CI)

Class:

HM

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number(s):

396, 397, 398, 1995

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This was a special commission done for the 1995 NASG Convention hosted by the Altoona Area Train Collectors. The box included the S-Helper Service trucks, Kadee 802 couplers (for the "scale" version), and the Blue Mountain coal load. The kit consists of a one-piece injection-molded styrene body which was painted black and lettered. It has a separate underframe, and three sprues of detailing parts.

Shows the model with the removable Blue Mountain coal load.

The plastic ladders shown in the package in photo #4 were also included. However, Jace put the Des Plaines Hobbies wire grab irons on his model. He also added the Des Plaines Hobbies weights (not a trivial task).

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Chesapeake Models

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 3-bay

Road Name:

Conrail (CR)

Class:

H39

Ext. Reference:

Ext. Reference:

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number(s):

431760

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Weight:

3.2oz

Supplemental:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

A photo of the kit of this model appeared on eBay in an original Chesapeake Models' box with the matching details printed on the box' ends, so it must have been made by them before Des Plaines bought the company.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Chesapeake Models

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 3-bay

Year/Era:

1959

Length:

41'

Volume:

2603cuft

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

H39

Ext. Reference:

Notes:

Prototype information about this car is covered starting on page 112 of John Teichmoeller's Pennsylvania Railroad Steel Open Hopper Cars book, published by Highlands Station, Inc.

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Weight:

3.2oz

Supplemental:

Product Review:

S/Sn3 Modeling Guide, Apr 1995

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part: