I have never seen numbers assigned to the state cars. Are 400 series Std Passenger Cars the same size as the state cars?
Joe
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Trainlover,
The State Cars were numbered 414--Illinois, 413--Colorado, 412--California, and 416--New York. However, there were other smaller SG passenger cars numbered in the 400s. The Blue Comet cars were 420, 421, 422, the "Stephen Girard" green cars were 424, 425, 426, and then there were the earlier passenger cars numbered 418, 419, 490 and the 431 dining car.
Hope this helps--happy tinplating!!
John
In short the "State" cars are the largest (21½" long) of ALL of the prewar 400 series cars.
Ron M
Originally Posted by Trainlover160:
I have never seen numbers assigned to the state cars. Are 400 series Std Passenger Cars the same size as the state cars?
Joe
Originally Posted by Trainlover160:
Are 400 series Std Passenger Cars the same size as the state cars?
No; each of the four 400-numbered cars (418's, Stephen Girard, Blue Comet, and State sets) are different sized, and were originally marketed at correspondingly different price points.
david
