Anybody in for some STillwells

Yes. I would be interested in purchasing accurate models of Stillwell cars.

Following removal from commuter service, some even ended up on shortline rosters. For example:

http://rrpicturearchives.net/s...ture.aspx?id=1802707

Bob

I wonder if Golden Gate Depot could make Lackawanna "Boonton Line" coaches & combines, also. Especially in scale length!

I don't remember the Boston & Westchester looking like that picture. I used to watch the trains go by my school in Wykagyl New Rochelle. There were some round windows that I remember.

Santa Fe had some for use in Chicago area.  

The basic "frame" was used on some of the electric MU units (these have been done in classic 3 rail) but the only O scale commuter coaches that have been done were a brass "kit" a long time ago.  

There was an article on these coaches in RMC a long time ago with line drawings and photo's of the trucks and window variations.  There are two main variations with respect to car length and then there are combine versions, variations on trucks (always two axle) and modifications to the vents on the roof.

If they did the 11 window version (72 feet long) with the "modern" window variant I'd definitely be interested. These would be scale and accurate but they would not represent not the bulk of the true car production.  Most were 12 window cars (just under 80 feet long).  80 foot cars are hard to run even on O-72.

Eddie:

A roster of NYW&B equipment with photos of a few of the MU cars:

http://nywbry.com/roster.php

Bob

What makes a Stillwell a Stillwell.

http://nywbry.com/gallery_publications.php

Count me in.

Not to hijack Ben's thread, but DL&W Boonton coaches/combines are pretty much my #1 want.  I've scaled back my big purchases, but these would be essential.  I'm guessing that if they were done in O, we'd be looking at brass (i.e 3rd Rail) not plastic (the GGD subsidiary).

The Stillwells -- while not something I'd need -- are a VERY good suggestion.  I'm all for more road specific rolling stock.  I *DO* have an Erie 3rd Rail caboose on reserve, but that will end up as a Wellsville, Addison & Galeton hack when all is done....

Anyway: good luck!

Brian

**** that is ugly, I like it!

I would buy a few.

Yes please.... that would be swell....

Chicago & Western Indiana operated commuter service with Stillwell equipment:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=363955&nseq=28

I like the comment about the train  looking like "Susquehanna West" given its consist of the RS-1 and three Stillwells.

Bob