Re: Passenger car info wanted
- From: "Andrew Jeanes" <yahoo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:17:37 -0000
--- In cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jonnyo55" <jonnyo55@...> wrote:
Hello again to all...somewhat related to my previous post:
Are there any decent references out ther on CP passenger equipment?
Again, I'm looking to put together a late 40's-early '50's passenger
train in HO, probably a secondary train as power will be a G-3g. I've
looked at the Rapido cars, but understand that they are correct only
for CN, but just how incorrect are they? I've looked at pics of the
VH "curveside" cars, and they seem to display some of the same
features, i.e. fixed vestibule steps, large a/c hatch in roof, and most
of the "curve" in the sides seems to be at the bottom, a feature that
could be added to the rapido cars...any ideas would be apreciated on
how to solve my dilemma without breaking a bank account already
strained by aforementioned G-3! Thanks in advance...John O'Connell
Hi John,
A G3 Pacific would not be limited to secondary trains in the period you
are interested in.
You don't say what region of Canada you are modeling, but if you want
a generally representative train with fairly accurate cars, you will either
need to buy brass cars (expensive) or build resin kits (less expensive
but probably more accurate). Resin kits are available from BGR Group,
Great Western Passenger Car Details and previously from Norwest.
Typical cars you might want include:
Heavyweight Baggage-Express and Mail-Express (GWPCD)
4700 Baggage-Express (prev. Norwest, soon BGR)
3600 Mail-Express (prev. Norwest, soon BGR)
2200 Coach (prev. Norwest, soon BGR)
Heavyweight Coaches (GWPCD; BGR, most discontinued)
Heavyweight Dining Car (GWPCD, BGR)
Heavyweight Sleepers (GWPCD; BGR, most discontinued)
Parlor/Lounge/Observation Cars (GWPCD, BGR)
If accuracy isn't a big deal, you can use the Rapido lightweight cars in
CPR maroon paint, and heavyweight cars from Branchline, Walthers or
IHC or Rivarossi for that matter.
How long a train you want depends on what and where you want to
represent. A day train could be maybe four or five cars, a night train
would more likely be 9-12 or more cars.
Regards,
Andrew
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