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American Models New York Central (NYC) Lightweight Coach Passenger Cars

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

11/10

Length:

74'

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Car Name:

David B Hill, William L Marcy, Edward D Morgan, Morgan Lewis

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS05

Additional IDs:

BD8205, BD????

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

One car was part of a 4-car set, and three additional cars were available separately. This is the silver version with dark-gray/black roof (same car names, though). Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.


(image copyright © Ron Kemp; used by permission)

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

11/10

Length:

74'

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Car Name:

David B Hill, William L Marcy, Edward D Morgan, Morgan Lewis

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS05CH

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Info:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

One car was part of a 4-car set, and three additional cars were available separately. These are the chrome version of the NYC cars (same car names, though). Note that these are considered "shorty" cars.


 (image copyright © Tom Roell; used by permission)
Shows side A.

 (image copyright © American Models)
Shows side B.

 (image copyright © Ron Kemp; used by permission)
Shows side A, but shows a bit more of the roof.

 (image copyright © Tom Roell; used by permission)
Shows side A.

 (image copyright © Tom Roell; used by permission)
Shows side B.

 (image copyright © Tom Roell; used by permission)
Shows side A.

 (image copyright © Tom Roell; used by permission)
Shows side B.

 (image copyright © American Models)
American Models' photo is hard to make out, but a fourth car name "Morgan Lewis" was available.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

11/12

Year:

1947

Length:

85'

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

HA8003

Additional IDs:

HA8203

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Lighted:

no

Product Review:

S Gauge Herald, Dec 1986, pg14

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

Part of a five-car set, and available separately.


(image copyright © Rich Abraham; used by permission)
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