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KIT #114P |
The
first of Canadian Pacific’s lightweight mail and express cars in
the 3600-series were 70 feet long and built in 1937 and 1940. Those
with road numbers from 3619 to 3638 were however 80 feet long, and
were built by NSC in 1947 and 1948. At the same time, an identical
car was built for the Northern Alberta Railways as their 1460. The
80-foot 3600-series were the most numerous of the CP lightweight
mail cars, and are the prototype for the present kit. They ran in
mainline trains throughout the system until 1978, when the passenger
service was transferred to Via Rail. Some have continued on in MOW
service, eg. as British Columbia Railway 6403 and 6506. This kit
will build into a model of the 80-foot CP and NAR cars, and with
some kitbashing will produce a model of the CP 70-foot early
3600-series cars, the CP 3700-series mail and express cars, and BCR
MOW cars 6403 and 6506. The present castings were developed from
photos and field measurements of CP 3622, which has been restored at
the High River Museum at High River, AB, and from photos of the cars
in revenue service.
The Premium Kits are "complete" resin kits. They come with comprehensive instructions and data, decals, trucks, brake gear parts, and all other materials required to complete the model except couplers. The only other components required for the models are glue, couplers, paint and decal-setting solution. Price: $85.00 CDN - plus shipping |
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KIT #115P |
Canadian
Pacific’s 19 Grove-series sleepers were built in 1947 and 1948 by
Canadian Car and Foundry to the 5 bedroom, 10 roomette plan. They
served throughout the CP system until the advent of Via Rail in
1978. The present castings were developed from in-service photos and
CP drawings, including some of the underframe arrangement. Field
measurements and photos of ex-CP 2200-series coaches were also
useful in providing details of many features which the coaches and
sleeping cars had in common.
The Premium Kits are "complete" resin kits. They come with comprehensive instructions and data, decals, trucks, brake gear parts, and all other materials required to complete the model except couplers. The only other components required for the models are glue, couplers, paint and decal-setting solution. Price: $85.00 CDN - plus shipping |
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