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SP Lark (SF to LA)
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If you were interested in doing a version of the Lark representing its consist during the period Oct. 1, 1967 (when Railway Post Office service ended) to April 7, 1968 (date of last run), you could do a plausible train with: <br /> <br />An F7A-B diesel in the scarlet & gray paint scheme (available from Athearn or Intermountain). <br /> <br />A Rivarossi streamlined baggage car standing in for an SP "economy" baggage car. An undecorated car (#635-6603 painted Lark Dark Gray and lettered with Microscale or Champ decals) would be the easiest approach. <br /> <br />A Budd 10-6 sleeper (Walthers #932-6353 is closest). <br /> <br />(Additional sleepers could be a Walthers #932-6705 4-4-2 sleeper and/ or a #932-6745 10-5 sleeper)(these cars were infrequently used during the time in question--but they're accurate for SP). <br /> <br />A Budd diner-lounge (The Walthers #932-6333 grill-diner is fairly close--but note that this model in SP paint has been discontinued and sold out at Walthers). <br /> <br />A Pullman-Standard 52-seat coach (Walthers #932-6765 in SP paint) is right on the money for an ex-C&NW coach used on SP. <br /> <br />A Rivarossi 44-seat ACF coach (Walthers #635-6707 in SP simulated stainless steel and scarlet paint) also is right on the money for the other style of ex-C&NW coach used on SP. <br /> <br />This won't be a glamorous Lark, but it's about as close as you're going to get without buying brass. <br /> <br />--John
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