Trains.com

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Caltrain Gallery Passenger Car Sides

3770 views
6 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    March 2019
  • From: South Lake Tahoe California
  • 188 posts
Caltrain Gallery Passenger Car Sides
Posted by MetrolinkFan on Saturday, March 30, 2019 6:24 PM

Hello all I am wanting to make some HO-Scale Caltrain Cars for my layout.I am looking for some 1990 Caltrain Passenger Car sides.Left & Right sides are there any photos.Online I tried looking for some no avail.

  • Member since
    December 2001
  • From: Northern CA Bay Area
  • 4,387 posts
Posted by cuyama on Monday, April 1, 2019 10:37 AM

Unfortunately, most photographers focus on the motive power, but there are some images linked at the bottom of this page.

  • Member since
    December 2001
  • From: Northern CA Bay Area
  • 4,387 posts
Posted by cuyama on Monday, April 1, 2019 10:45 AM

 These N scale model images are kind of hidden on KATO's site, but this link might work. Bottom four images are coach left and right and cab-coach left and right.

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Morristown, NJ
  • 798 posts
Posted by nealknows on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 10:15 AM

In HO scale Athearn made the Bombardier cars. I see them on Evilbay for more than $100 a car and they don't run well, IMO. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Athearn-Caltrain-Bombardier-Coach-HO-scale/254181978286?hash=item3b2e6d30ae:g:pgkAAOSwisZcnmz3

 

  • Member since
    March 2019
  • From: South Lake Tahoe California
  • 188 posts
Posted by MetrolinkFan on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 9:18 AM

I am looking for sides that are from 1980s.

  • Member since
    March 2019
  • From: South Lake Tahoe California
  • 188 posts
Posted by MetrolinkFan on Saturday, May 18, 2019 6:37 AM

What did you mean the Athearn Metrolink cars did not run well?

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Morristown, NJ
  • 798 posts
Posted by nealknows on Saturday, May 18, 2019 10:42 AM

Can you use the Kato Bi-Level passenger cars and modify them? They make them in HO scale. 

The Athearn Bombardier cars do NOT track well. The trucks are garbage and I have not seen a suitable replacement for them.

Neal

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Users Online

There are no community member online

Search the Community

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!