Passenger Cars: Doors: 1 Windows: 20 - Lightweight Coach

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

80'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Branch Line Models

Manufacturer ID:

I-204

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1960

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Notes:

This is the pair-windows version. These came with the Nixon Model Co's sprung soft-metal truck kits and wheelsets. These cars were originally Midgage Models (1947), later taken over by Sylvania Models (1950), and then Branch Line Hobby Supply (1960), which used the "Branch Line Models" brand name.

(image copyright © Bob Werre; used by permission)

(image copyright © Bob Graves; used by permission)

This is a photo of the original Midgage Models version.

(image copyright © Branch Line Models)

A scan from the company's catalog.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

20

Length:

80'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Manufacturer ID:

I-204

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Notes:

This is the pair-windows version. These came with the Nixon Model Co's sprung soft-metal truck kits and wheelsets.

(image copyright © Bob Werre; used by permission)

(image copyright © Bob Graves; used by permission)

(image copyright © Midgage Models)

Shows Sylvania cars, which were a continuation of the Midgage ones

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