Hi all --
To add to the discussion (there is no debating that the cars are too short
for the intended prototype) ---
Because I am of the large curve, full length group, I took my "short" Budd
diner and observation and turned them into an articulated diner. The coach
and RPO remain as they were intended, because they are close enough to
"full" length as is. There were many shorter than 85 foot cars -- the SP
had a number of 77 foot coaches, so the 72 foot car does not look all that
bad mixed in with the 85 foot smoothsides (even if Budd might never have
made such a car). Obviously, I a m NOT bound to a true prototype rail
vehicle within my modeling, an advantage I have by using a personal road
name. I have added a photo of the diner to my SLE&P album.
Merry Christmas and a geat New Year!
Bill Winans
The specific prototypes for the AM Budd cars are the 85-foot Empire State
Express (NYC) cars, built in 1941.
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