Heavyweight Car

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Thanks David.  I have an extra couple of the Spectrum paired window 
coaches I was thinking of repainting for the N&W.  I may try a Pg with 
one of them.  Walter Davis

On 10/5/2024 8:33 PM, NW Modeling List wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for the compliment. It started life as a HO scale Walthers 
> Paired Window Coach. This is a stand in for the PG. The PG was from 
> ~1912 until past the end of steam. This is prefect for me because my 
> layout can reasonably stand in for that entire timeline if you ignore 
> the position light signals.
>
> Now the PG is not a paired window coach, but the walthers cars run 
> very well so I’m willing to take these as ‘good enough.' Basically, 
> it’s got a new roof and a few minor changes and a new paint job. Its 
> also crazy to think that I got them over 10 years ago for 20 bucks 
> each … I’m going to try and figure out how to do the other end style 
> (flat).  I have some cores left over from the other walthers 
> modernized coaches I took parts from (e.g., the roof). Those are going 
> to be a more intense kit bash, but should be fun.
>
> David Baker
>
>> On Oct 5, 2024, at 5:14 PM, NW Modeling List 
>> <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>>
>> I missed reading some of this thread.  The car looks great, by the 
>> way.  When were these coaches in use?  The sides appear similar to 
>> paired window coaches.  Is that a good starting point or did you use 
>> after market sides?  Thanks  Walter Davis, modeling in Youngsville, NC
>>
>> On 10/4/2024 4:48 PM, NW Modeling List wrote:
>>> Hey all,
>>> Here is a photo of a nearly fished modernize PG stand in.
>>> David
>>> <1000004816.jpg>
>>> I'll have to play around with lighting, it's amazing how much it 
>>> changes the look of the car.
>>>
>>> David
>>>
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