Has anyone made any O scale custom subway cars??
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That last two times I was at The NJ High Railers Club in Patterson, NJ they had a six car set of BMT Tri-Plex 6000 series D type cars sitting on the elevated tracks. They are not powered as of yet. When I was there last month Mike Wolf from MTH was there and I pointed them out to him and suggested that his company produce them but he did not seem to be too interested. I use to ride them during the 50s and 60s and even got to operate a train of them with help of the motorman when I was 9 years old in 1954 from the Prospect Park Station to the Kings Highway Station.
I once saw some one post a picture of an R68 in O scale, I dont remember who posted it though...
Is it on the forum, I would love to see a picture of it
Well, let's see-
Boston: 1940s 0300 and 0900 Main Line subway cars
1950s East Boston Tunnel Line subway cars
Cleveland: CTS Airporter rapid cars (red and green liveries)
RTA Kawasaki rapid cars (as delivered and current liveries)
Newark: 1950s Hudson and Manhattan St. Louis Car Co. subway cars
Philadelphia: Market Street subway cars
Frankford Avenue elevated cars
Broad Street Kawasaki "Orange Line" subway car
Toronto: original red Yonge Street subway cars
Does not include any Island Modelworks or BART/ Washington Metro projects.
Oh cool! Are they O scale! Pictures would be nice 
All O. Sorry, no pix.
Ohh ok, would've loved to see some pics but I can imagine that they look great
I just found a guy, purely by accident, that has custom subway cars. I just bought a pair for my "Boston" layout. I haven't received them as yet, but I'm sure they'll be what I bargained for! Here's his web page www.islandmodelorks.com! Enjoy!
Originally Posted by ed new haven line:
That last two times I was at The NJ High Railers Club in Patterson, NJ they had a six car set of BMT Tri-Plex 6000 series D type cars sitting on the elevated tracks. They are not powered as of yet. When I was there last month Mike Wolf from MTH was there and I pointed them out to him and suggested that his company produce them but he did not seem to be too interested. I use to ride them during the 50s and 60s and even got to operate a train of them with help of the motorman when I was 9 years old in 1954 from the Prospect Park Station to the Kings Highway Station.
Those Triplexes are from Island Model works They are resin shells Everything else is up to you to complete
Q Car Company did a few different cars that were it kit form. At the moment I believe he is not making them, doesn't hurt to ask.
Regards,
Ken
Q-CAR made an R17, some earlier EL cars for both New York and Chicago
Hey CTS rapid, can you email me at blount_miles@yahoo.com thanks
Yep, I like to see these.
Philadelphia: Market Street subway cars
Frankford Avenue elevated cars
Broad Street Kawasaki "Orange Line" subway car
I do not Expect Wolf to make them hopefully Lionel or Third Rail.
John P
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