Passenger Cars: Doors: 1 Windows: 9 - Lightweight Diner

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

1

Windows:

9

Length:

74'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS00

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. This is the silver version. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

1

Windows:

9

Length:

74'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS00C

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2003

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Notes:

Part of a 4-car set. This is the chrome version. Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

1

Windows:

9

Length:

85'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Chester Industrial Arts

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1950

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

view page

Supplemental Part:

Roof Details

Supplemental Part:

Underbody Detailing Parts

Supplemental Part:

Interior Seats, Armrests, Section Partitions

Notes:

The model's frame and roof was made out of wood, and the corrugated sides and (the crude) ends were made out of unfinished, shiny aluminum. The included sponge-rubber diaphragms deteriorated over time. The "glass" was made out of celluloid, which yellows over time. The skirting wheel cut-outs were long to accommodate 6-wheel trucks.

Dick Karnes added the three kitchen roof vents, which were Walthers HO-scale parts.

Train Pulling Chester Cars

Carey Williams Runs Several Cars (see also 10-minute mark)

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

diner

Doors:

1

Windows:

9

Length:

85'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

J-C Models

Manufacturer ID:

S-101-S

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:

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