Passenger Cars: Doors: 1 Windows: 10 - Lightweight Diner

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Length:

85'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

J-C Models

Manufacturer ID:

S-101

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1977

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Roof Details

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Notes:

Corrugated-side version. Roof and floor were made of wood. These were upgraded Chester Industrial Arts kits (cast-metal ends, roof and underbody details).

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Builder Number:

3137-R

Road Name:

Florida East Coast (FEC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Union Station Products (click for web site)

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

styrene sides (laser-cut; requires donor car)

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Pullman-Standard

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Builder Number:

7561

Year:

1949

Road Name:

Norfolk & Western (N&W)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Union Station Products (click for web site)

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

styrene sides (laser-cut; requires donor car)

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Builder Number:

9624-009

Year:

1947

Road Name:

Seaboard Air Line (SAL)

Road Number(s):

6106 - 6114

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Union Station Products (click for web site)

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

styrene sides (laser-cut; requires donor car)

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Year:

1948

Length:

82'

Road Name:

Western Pacific (WP)

Road Number(s):

841, 842

Car Name:

Silver Plate, Silver Platter

Ext. Reference:

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Ext. Reference:

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Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

The Supply Car

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2011

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Roof Details

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Notes:

The kit consist of milled styrene sides and an American Models body shell. When The Supply Car closed, RL Hogan Associates, owned by Bob Hogan, took over the product line, so he can sell you the kit or custom-build you one of these.

A professionally-built completed model.