Guys Here is a dorm/coach car that I started a while back. With the double blind end and short length it just begged to be modeled. Tom G. could better describe it's purpose and trains used in better than I, but apparently it was used in the longer run trains for the crews to stay and sleep during their off hours. As you can see from the photo's it's stripped pretty bare at this point, but it does get better. Brad Slone
Those cars were ex-60 foot RPO's rebuilt by the Frisco into dorms. Most commonly used on the Kansas City-Florida special as Brad said for crew sleeping space. They also had a few coach seats. I believe they were also used on the steam era Meteor and the Will Rogers when it was a night express and mail train. The coach seats were likely used by deadheading railroad, express and Railway Mail employees. I'll be interested in seeing what Brad's model looks like when he's finished. I'm betting it'll be super... Tom G.
Great work Brad!! I can see the pin lifters, see the hoses and practically smell the crater grease The business ends of these things were busy huh? You show a very good representation of same. I especially enjoy the shades all drawn down on one side. The modifications are just top notch. Now thats cool..
Thanks for the comments guys. probably the neatest thing for me regarding passenger cars is the details on the ends as well as the underframe stuff. Brad Slone
And a fine looking finished product she is, sir. I, for one, do appreciate the presence of the steam line on the ends; my presumption is that the brake and signal lines are obscured by the coupler, but the steam line definitely is a nice touch. Best Regards,
