For Reading Passenger Service Experts

I'm not familiar with the LionChief Philadelphia & Reading camelback. The Lionelcatalog shows only the scale (size?) models.

If you want to represent postwar Reading, cars with clerestory roofs do not show up in any photos I've found.

K-Line made modernized Reading passenger stock in 15" and 18" lengths. There are some 15" cars on eBay now.

If you're not a stickler for such authenticity, or model pre-war, I wouldn't worry.

Thanks for the feedback, Rex. For the train I have in mind, modeling a prewar motif is fine. Here is a picture of the LionChief plus (I neglected to mention this was a "plus" engine in my original post):

Check the MTH website under product locator and see if you can find any Philadelphia & Reading Railways & Mining Company passenger cars.

Reading Company was not until after 1912 or later, so if you are time frame conscience the Reading Company cars won't fit the bill.

Reading Lines was the freight side of the Reading railroad after the early 1900's break-up of the Philly & Reading.

Lee Fritz

More good info, thanks Lee

Some Reading Company (post 1924) information:

Steam Roster

Passenger Car rosters 1944, 1945

RDG Co. Modeler’s Reference