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Western Pacific (WP) Lightweight Dome Passenger Cars

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

dome

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

Western Pacific (WP)

Car Name:

Silver Sage

Notes:

Part of the California Zephyr train.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48927

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1989

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

dome

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

Western Pacific (WP)

Car Name:

Silver Schooner

Notes:

Part of the California Zephyr train.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48928

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1989

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Prototype Info

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

dome

Doors:

1

Windows:

10

Road Name:

Western Pacific (WP)

Car Name:

Silver Palace

Notes:

Part of the California Zephyr train.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48929

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1989

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Lighted:

yes

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

dome

Doors:

1

Windows:

11

Year:

1947

Length:

80'

Road Name:

Western Pacific (WP)

Road Number(s):

811 - 817

Car Name:

Silver Dollar, Silver Feather, Silver Palace, Silver Sage, Silver Schooner, Silver Scout, Silver Thistle

Ext. Reference:

Ext. Reference:

Notes:

These were domed coach cars.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

The Supply Car

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2011

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

included

Lighted:

no

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

The kit consist of milled styrene sides and an American Models body shell. When The Supply Car closed, RL Hogan Associates, owned by Bob Hogan, took over the product line, so he can sell you the kit or custom-build you one of these.


 (image copyright © Bob Hogan; used by permission)
A professionally-built completed model.

Prototype Info

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Era:

lightweight

Car Type:

dome

Doors:

1

Windows:

11

Builder Number:

9656-019

Year:

1948

Road Name:

Western Pacific (WP)

Car Name:

Silver Feather

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Union Station Products (click for web site)

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

styrene sides (laser-cut; requires donor car)

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

not included

Lighted:

no

Product Notes:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © Union Station Products)

(image copyright © Bob Hogan; used by permission)
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