Passenger Cars: Doors: 1 Windows: 7 - Old-style Combine (Baggage/Coach)

Prototype Info

Era:

old-style

Car Type:

combine (baggage/coach)

Doors:

1

Windows:

7

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Pacific Fast Mail

Factory:

SK International, Korea

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1980

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

The car was custom-painted by Rusty Rustermier for Bill Winans' private railroad (photo was taken prior to applying decals). If painted for the D&RGW, this car would have been Pullman green, Tuscan Red, or Yellow (Grande Gold), depending upon the era.

Prototype Info

Era:

old-style

Car Type:

combine (baggage/coach)

Doors:

1

Windows:

7

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Star Models

Manufacturer ID:

102

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1980

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

This is a body-only kit (no underbody details, for example). This kit was taken over by Building & Structure Co (under the Tomalco name), and then later by Wiseman Model Services and is still available through them.

Dave Heine decorated his model for is railroad.

Prototype Info

Era:

old-style

Car Type:

combine (baggage/coach)

Doors:

1

Windows:

7

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Road Number(s):

210

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Tomalco

Manufacturer ID:

Sn3-15

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1993

Product Type:

resin & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Notes:

Building & Structure Co (under the Tomalco name) took over this original Star Models kit, adding more details with their version. Turner Model Works bought the product line from them, and it was later taken over by Wiseman Model Services, who still has this kit available today.

Dave Heine decorated his model for his railroad.