Yes, the general perception seems to be that the American Models lighweight cars are short. They scale out to be 81 3/4 feet between the end sills. This is about 1 foot short for most prototype cars. The Pullman Standard built Shasta Daylight cars were 82' 10" between end sills. Laser Horizons automatically "adjusts" for this disparity if you specify that they are for American Models shells.
There were, however, prototype P/S lightweight cars that were 79 to 82 feet in length, so be careful of what you model or order. Even if your prototype is 79 feet, Dennis can adjust it for the AM length with no perceptible visual difference. I had him do one for me so I didn't have to cut up the shell for a few feet of difference. For what it's worth, lightweight passenger cars seem to have varied throughout the history of S scale. The original Chester cars with "screw-on" ends scaled out to an even 82 feet. Their second generation version from JC with cast ends scaled out at a longer 82 feet, 9 inches. Regards, Bob Hogan Change your membership, change your message settings, use our CALENDAR, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
