Undecorated Lightweight Coach Passenger Cars

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

This was a body-only kit based on the A.C. Gilbert #961 car. At the time of production, the company offered an American Flyer chassis, separately.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Length:

67'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Branch Line Models

Manufacturer ID:

I-208

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1960

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This is the "shorty" version of #I-204 to be able to handle the tight AF-based layout curves. 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.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Length:

67'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Branch Line Models

Manufacturer ID:

I-209

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1960

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This is the "shorty" version of #I-205 to be able to handle the tight AF-based layout curves. 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.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Length:

60'

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:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

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. This is the shorty version, designed to handle the sharper AF-based layouts. The skirting wheel cut-outs were long to accommodate 6-wheel trucks.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

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:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

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.

Train Pulling Chester Cars

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

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Pullman

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Notes:

This represents a "day & night" coach.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Exacta Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

252

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1946

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

The body parts were made out of electro-deposition of copper coated with solder. The roof and sides were a single wrapper that the modeler needed to fold. The roof (served as the base for the metal) and floor were made out of wood. White-metal details included the bolsters, vents, under-body details, and coupler pockets. Brass wire was included for the grab irons and handholds.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Length:

67'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Manufacturer ID:

I-208

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This is the "shorty" version of #I-204 to be able to handle the tight AF-based layout curves.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Length:

67'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Manufacturer ID:

I-209

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This is the "shorty" version of #I-205 to be able to handle the tight AF-based layout curves.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Length:

65'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Schreiner Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

P-104

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This is the pair-windows version. This is the "shorty" version to be able to handle the tight AF-based layout curves. These were reproductions of the Midgage cars.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Length:

65'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Schreiner Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

P-105

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This is the double-window version. This is the "shorty" version to be able to handle the tight AF-based layout curves. These were reproductions of the Midgage cars.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Length:

80'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Schreiner Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

P-204

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This is the pair-windows version. These were reproductions of the Midgage cars.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Length:

67'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Sylvania Models

Manufacturer ID:

I-208

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1950

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This is the "shorty" version of #I-204 to be able to handle the tight AF-based layout curves. These were a continuation of the Midgage Models kits.

Bill Morris

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Length:

67'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Sylvania Models

Manufacturer ID:

I-209

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1950

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This is the "shorty" version of #I-205 to be able to handle the tight AF-based layout curves. These were a continuation of the Midgage Models kits.

Bill Morris

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

0

Windows:

12

Length:

67'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Branch Line Models

Manufacturer ID:

I-205

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:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This is the double-wide 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.

A good photo to show how these kits were produced.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

961B

Product Type:

(not produced)

Wheels:

Couplers:

Lighted:

no

Notes:

Important: This model was never produced! The entry is listed here as a reminder.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Pullman

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

11

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Notes:

This represents a "day" coach.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Exacta Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

251

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1946

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

The body parts were made out of electro-deposition of copper coated with solder. The roof and sides were a single wrapper that the modeler needed to fold. The roof (served as the base for the metal) and floor were made out of wood. White-metal details included the bolsters, vents, under-body details, and coupler pockets. Brass wire was included for the grab irons and handholds.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

11

Length:

85'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

J-C Models

Manufacturer ID:

S-102-S

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1977

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

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).

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

11

Length:

80'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Manufacturer ID:

I-205

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:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

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

A good photo to show how these kits were produced.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

11

Length:

80'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Schreiner Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

P-205

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This is the double-window version. These were reproductions of the Midgage cars.

The floor is attached to the body with screws (provided).

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

11

Length:

85'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Seltzer's

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1991

Qty Made:

50 (first run)

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

These kits consisted of one-piece urethane body casting, supplied with American Models floor and trucks. The car body master pattern was made by Bill Geracci from a couple of American Flyer Budd shorties. The model is based on a Seaboard 60-passenger coach.

Dick Karnes installed grab irons and handrails and then painted and decorated this model. He has also added B.T.S. brass streamlined truck details.

This shows the car before painting, clearly showing the brass details Dick added.

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

11

Length:

80'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Sylvania Models

Manufacturer ID:

I-205

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1950

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This is the double-wide windows version. These came with the Nixon Model Co's sprung soft-metal truck kits and wheelsets. These were a continuation of the Midgage Models kits.

A good photo to show how these kits were produced.

Bill Morris

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

11/10

Length:

74'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS00

Additional IDs:

BD8200

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:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

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

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

11/10

Length:

74'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

BDBS00C

Additional IDs:

BD8200C

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:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

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

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

American Car and Foundry (ACF)

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

11/12

Year:

1947

Length:

85'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Notes:

These cars were based on the Great Northern's "Empire Builder" train.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

HA8000

Additional IDs:

HA8200

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

custom

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

AC&F Roof Vents

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

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

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

12

Length:

85'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

J-C Models

Manufacturer ID:

S-102

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1977

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

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

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:

Supplemental Part:

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.

This is a photo of the original Midgage Models version.

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:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

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

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

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

coach

Doors:

1

Windows:

21

Length:

80'

Road Name:

(undecorated)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Sylvania Models

Manufacturer ID:

I-204

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1950

Product Type:

wood & metal kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part: