What passenger cars would you like to see made?

[tunatx]

Plastic Harriman coach, baggage, and RPO for O Scale/HiRail O. Nothing out there in plastic, but switching "express" trains is quite popular in large scales.

[tunatx]

Plastic Harriman coach, baggage, and RPO for O Scale/HiRail O. Nothing out there in plastic, but switching "express" trains is quite popular in large scales.

[Anonymous]

Here is my wish list for HO scale:

1. NYC Pullman-Standard lightweight fluted side coaches
2. C&O Pullman-Standard lightweight coaches.
3. NYC Budd 10R6DB sleeper.
4. C&O Pullman-Standard 10R6DB sleeper
5. C&O/B&O Pullman-Standard 5DB-Lounge-Observation

Given all of the roads that owned the ex-C&O coaches and 10/6's, it's hard to believe that somebody hasn't done those in plastic. That has to be the most widely used group of lightweight cars around.

Also, we need heavyweight baggage-express cars of specific frequently seen prototypes. I mean cars that showed up everywhere like some of the Pennsy and NYC cars.

[Anonymous]

Here is my wish list for HO scale:

1. NYC Pullman-Standard lightweight fluted side coaches
2. C&O Pullman-Standard lightweight coaches.
3. NYC Budd 10R6DB sleeper.
4. C&O Pullman-Standard 10R6DB sleeper
5. C&O/B&O Pullman-Standard 5DB-Lounge-Observation

Given all of the roads that owned the ex-C&O coaches and 10/6's, it's hard to believe that somebody hasn't done those in plastic. That has to be the most widely used group of lightweight cars around.

Also, we need heavyweight baggage-express cars of specific frequently seen prototypes. I mean cars that showed up everywhere like some of the Pennsy and NYC cars.

[Anonymous]

In N scale,I would like to see Comet-1 or Arrow cars in New Jersey Transit colors.I have an NJT loco all decaled and waiting.(it looks silly pulling Amfleets.)

[Anonymous]

In N scale,I would like to see Comet-1 or Arrow cars in New Jersey Transit colors.I have an NJT loco all decaled and waiting.(it looks silly pulling Amfleets.)

[Relentless]

HO

DL&W Heavyweight Pullman, Baggage and Combo.

DL&W Milk Cars.

[Relentless]

HO

DL&W Heavyweight Pullman, Baggage and Combo.

DL&W Milk Cars.

[Anonymous]

I'd like to see a little (ok, a lot) more late steam-early diesel era ACF-Pullman equipment in N scale, along with a (much) better selection of the old heavyweights. (As far as I'm concerned, no, it doesn't have to be road-specific; I'm talking mass-market products here.)
On a more personal level (to my needs, anyway), I remember Atlas in the late 70s-early 80s offered a really nice line of streamlined equipment, both smoothside and fluted. What I remember particularly was a Union Pacific observation car (made by Rivarossi for Atlas?) which had the prototypically correct blunt end for that era. It'd be nice to see someone bring those cars back into production.
-- Paul

[Anonymous]

I'd like to see a little (ok, a lot) more late steam-early diesel era ACF-Pullman equipment in N scale, along with a (much) better selection of the old heavyweights. (As far as I'm concerned, no, it doesn't have to be road-specific; I'm talking mass-market products here.)
On a more personal level (to my needs, anyway), I remember Atlas in the late 70s-early 80s offered a really nice line of streamlined equipment, both smoothside and fluted. What I remember particularly was a Union Pacific observation car (made by Rivarossi for Atlas?) which had the prototypically correct blunt end for that era. It'd be nice to see someone bring those cars back into production.
-- Paul

[Anonymous]

I'm a PRR buff and there are no smooth side twin diner cars available. I've even checked replacing the car sides with brass or plastic strips with the correct window placement.

[Anonymous]

I'm a PRR buff and there are no smooth side twin diner cars available. I've even checked replacing the car sides with brass or plastic strips with the correct window placement.

[gmnodave]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ndbprr

I'd like to see something that would allow the modeler to slip in either a correct window strip or correct pieces to make up the window strip. In this day and age with the mold possibilities it really shouldnt be too hard to make a car side with either vertical members located where no car had windows or temorary members for the modler to remove once the windows are installed. I find that the prices we are paying for all this realism is getting out of hand and we need to do some of the work to get it back in line.

[gmnodave]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ndbprr

I'd like to see something that would allow the modeler to slip in either a correct window strip or correct pieces to make up the window strip. In this day and age with the mold possibilities it really shouldnt be too hard to make a car side with either vertical members located where no car had windows or temorary members for the modler to remove once the windows are installed. I find that the prices we are paying for all this realism is getting out of hand and we need to do some of the work to get it back in line.

[gmnodave]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ndbprr

I'd like to see something that would allow the modeler to slip in either a correct window strip or correct pieces to make up the window strip. In this day and age with the mold possibilities it really shouldnt be too hard to make a car side with either vertical members located where no car had windows or temorary members for the modler to remove once the windows are installed. I find that the prices we are paying for all this realism is getting out of hand and we need to do some of the work to get it back in line.

I agree with the premise of applying your own window strip. [:D] It should be possible to do this with either a heavyweight or a streamline. And definitely allow for replacement of the roof on a heavyweight to represent cars rebuilt to blend with newer purchases (like the GM&O and several other RRs did). I model primarily in HO scale so that is where my lobbying is pointed. N and O scalers might just be looking for the same thing, though!

[gmnodave]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ndbprr

I'd like to see something that would allow the modeler to slip in either a correct window strip or correct pieces to make up the window strip. In this day and age with the mold possibilities it really shouldnt be too hard to make a car side with either vertical members located where no car had windows or temorary members for the modler to remove once the windows are installed. I find that the prices we are paying for all this realism is getting out of hand and we need to do some of the work to get it back in line.

I agree with the premise of applying your own window strip. [:D] It should be possible to do this with either a heavyweight or a streamline. And definitely allow for replacement of the roof on a heavyweight to represent cars rebuilt to blend with newer purchases (like the GM&O and several other RRs did). I model primarily in HO scale so that is where my lobbying is pointed. N and O scalers might just be looking for the same thing, though!

[Anonymous]

I am still waiting for the El Cap lounge car form Walthers( train station product I believe).

[Anonymous]

I am still waiting for the El Cap lounge car form Walthers( train station product I believe).

[Anonymous]

I would like to see some subway trains from all over the world.

[Anonymous]

I would like to see some subway trains from all over the world.

[dwick]

Good evening, MR Editors:
Passenger cars are almost as numerous as freight cars as far as modeling goes. I would love to see (in plastic) the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha Skytop Lounge tailcars made. I believe there were 3 versions of them. First off , there was the 1955 version, with its orange, maroon and silver. Then orange and silver and finally the Milw/UP yellow scheme. I also would like to see it done in Canadian National colors (who purchased some of them for their needs shortly after AMTRAK took over the passenger systems. These should be done in H.O. and N scale if anyone can afford to start a project this vast. Mold making? Expensive. Yes. To keep costs down, make them kits, not built-ups. Can anyone produce them for under $40 each? I don't know if this is a realistic price or just a model railroad dream. If this can be done, maybe the rest of the Milwaukee Road passenger consists could be introduced at a later time. Are you listening, manufacturers?
Don Wick - West Bend, WI

[dwick]

Good evening, MR Editors:
Passenger cars are almost as numerous as freight cars as far as modeling goes. I would love to see (in plastic) the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha Skytop Lounge tailcars made. I believe there were 3 versions of them. First off , there was the 1955 version, with its orange, maroon and silver. Then orange and silver and finally the Milw/UP yellow scheme. I also would like to see it done in Canadian National colors (who purchased some of them for their needs shortly after AMTRAK took over the passenger systems. These should be done in H.O. and N scale if anyone can afford to start a project this vast. Mold making? Expensive. Yes. To keep costs down, make them kits, not built-ups. Can anyone produce them for under $40 each? I don't know if this is a realistic price or just a model railroad dream. If this can be done, maybe the rest of the Milwaukee Road passenger consists could be introduced at a later time. Are you listening, manufacturers?
Don Wick - West Bend, WI

[Anonymous]

HO and N scales
An End - Observation - Dome - any configuration
CB&Q
Cal Z
D&RG
need I continue?

[Anonymous]

HO and N scales
An End - Observation - Dome - any configuration
CB&Q
Cal Z
D&RG
need I continue?

[Anonymous]

Anything which is Canadian Pacific (pre-Canadian) HO, and accurate :^)

Ah well, I can but dream.

Tim Tumber,
England

[:o)]

[Anonymous]

Anything which is Canadian Pacific (pre-Canadian) HO, and accurate :^)

Ah well, I can but dream.

Tim Tumber,
England

[:o)]

[Anonymous]

dwick, I like your thinking! If someone makes this stuff thats cool. Now if we can actualy afford it, that awsome!

[Anonymous]

dwick, I like your thinking! If someone makes this stuff thats cool. Now if we can actualy afford it, that awsome!

[Anonymous]

I, too, would like the PRR MP-54, which was used unmotorized with steam in the Pittsburgh commuter area, motorized with pantagraphs and catenary in the Philadelphia to Paoli, Wilmington, and New York areas, and on third rail as Long Island RR.

H W Holmes jr

[Anonymous]

I, too, would like the PRR MP-54, which was used unmotorized with steam in the Pittsburgh commuter area, motorized with pantagraphs and catenary in the Philadelphia to Paoli, Wilmington, and New York areas, and on third rail as Long Island RR.

H W Holmes jr