CPR passenger equipment for mountianeer .Canadian Pacfic purchased five
sleeping cars from Pullman Standard that had been used by the Soo Lines they
are modeled in HO by Branchline Modelers Choice in Hamilton have them .
Pictures of the Mounianeer in Nick Morants CPR book shows these cars the
different pullman Standard roofline sticks out in the consist . Nor west
Models made 2200 series cars but closed in Febuary . But good news is on the
horizon John newland of BGR GROUP has the molds and is redoing them for 2010
reintroduction but in one piece bodies . If you do score a set of Brass
2200,s put Intermountian ball bearing wheels on them the wheels from the
factory are not very good . regards DAVID HILL
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From: "Paul Smith" <pbsmith@xxxxxxx>
To: <cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: [cpsig] "Mountaineer" consist musings
John,
I am sorry to hear about you missing out on the CPR brass cars. I have
a set myself. As an alternative, you might consider a couple of the
Rapido smooth side cars. They aren't exact CP prototype, but a 2200
series smooth side coach or two would look good on your train. 2100
series coaches should have the smaller side windows. Also, a smooth
side baggage car could be used on the head end. Speaking of head end
equipment, how about a True Line CPR passenger service boxcar or two?
These would be the maroon and black 29000 series cars. I don't know if
these cars were used on the Mountaineer or not. Note that the silver
4900 series boxcars were used on the Canadian.
One other thought. Branchline Trains produced a special run of CPR
heavyweight coaches. These could be worth a look.
Note that Soo Line maroon and CP maroon are quite different. I wouldn't
change the Soo cars lettering without a repaint.
Hope this helps.
Paul Smith
Winnipeg
jonnyo55 wrote:
Here's the latest chapter in my continuing efforts to provide a train
for my G-3g. After being disappointed (and outbid) in my efforts to
obtain the two VH "curveside" car sets, I decided to follow the
dictates of the Chamber of Commerce and "shop local". What I found was
that my local shop has the excellent Walthers' heavyweights on sale
for less than $20, so I bought two Pullmans, a diner, and a solarium,
painted and lettered for Soo Line. To this mix, I add the two Kettle
Valley head end cars (I think the other three, passenger-carrying cars
are too early for my purposes) and all I need are a pair of coaches,
and, voila! i have a nice "Mountaineer". Any comments on this
assemblage? The lettering on any or all of the Soo cars can be easily
changed to CPR...should I do so, or let 'em be? Any ideas on proper
coaches? I'm not necessarily looking for rivet-by-rivet perfection, a
CLOSE approximation will do. ANY comments or advice will be
appreciated! Thanks in advance, John O'Connell
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