For those thinking of building the Supply Car BUDD car conversion kits, I
finally finished up the full 12 car California Zephyr train set yesterday.
Photos are posted in the Photos section under "BUDD California Zephyr". The
Alclad II paint on these cars sure looks nice, but it is nearly impossible to
photograph. I'll need my diffuser lighting box to do it right, but you get
the idea with these shots.
These cars represent the 1951-1952 version of the CZ when the 6/5 Sleeper was
added and before the 16 Section Sleeper was converted to a coach. It includes
the "New York through sleeper" that alternated days between cars from the NYC
and PRR (the PRR's Silver Rapids is on this train ...Yeah, Bill Lane!).
Important is that these photos include models of the 72 foot baggage car, the
dining car and the dome observation, for those that have asked about them off
line. The Observation car isn't a perfect match on the end roof slope, but it
is as close as I can get without doing it from scratch (this is supposed to be
a AM conversion KIT anyway).
Anyone wanting details or wishing to build or buy a full CZ, please contact me
off line. These cars go together pretty quickly once you have built one or two.
Now I think I'll go back to running trains again. I'm kinda tired of Silver
cars for now. Except I guess I should finish that NYC 10/6 Sleeper to keep Ed
L happy. Gottta cover those "alternate" day NYC through cars.
Bob Hogan
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