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Passenger Cars: Doors: 1 Windows: 13 - Lightweight Observation Combine

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation combine

Doors:

1

Windows:

13

Builder Number:

3447

Year:

1953

Road Name:

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ)

Road Number(s):

1291

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:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © Union Station Products)

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation combine

Doors:

1

Windows:

13

Builder Number:

9671-017R

Year:

1950

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

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:


(image copyright © Union Station Products)

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation combine

Doors:

1

Windows:

13

Builder Number:

3447

Year:

1950

Road Name:

Great Northern (GN)

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:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © Union Station Products)

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Pullman-Standard

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation combine

Doors:

1

Windows:

13

Builder Number:

7525

Year:

1947

Road Name:

Rock Island (RI/ROCK/CRIP)

Road Number(s):

458

Car Name:

Kaw Valley

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:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © Union Station Products)

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

observation combine

Doors:

1

Windows:

13

Builder Number:

9511

Year:

1948

Length:

80'

Road Name:

Western Pacific (WP)

Road Number(s):

881, 882

Car Name:

Silver Crescent, Silver Planet

Ext. Reference:

Ext. Reference:

Notes:

A combination observation, dome, lounge, and sleeper car.

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:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

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.


 (image copyright © Bob Hogan; used by permission)
A professionally-built completed model.

(image copyright © The Supply Car)
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