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Hi pro hobby,

 

I don't see a photo in your post but found your model on the web. I've got a Bachmann Williams PRR N5 C #477823 with the same centered keystone, large lettering, and yellow cupola presumably based on a 1942 prototype.  As I understand it, the yellow indicated a cabin car that could be used across regions.  I did some casual research when I bought the N5C and it seemed to be prototypical.  Lionel claims that the N5B details are "era Specific" but the yellow sure does look odd on the more traditional body shape.

 

Tomlinson Run RR

 

Like magic, your photos are now appearing. TRRR.

Last edited by TomlinsonRunRR
Originally Posted by prrhorseshoecurve:

The yellow cupola is. It signified east-west unit trains. A Gray cupola was for north- south unit trains.

Actually, in the 60's the yellow cupola signified a cabin car in pool service (could wander anywhere, not restricted to a certain region).  Beginning in 1963, cabin cars in pool service in electrified territory east of Harrisburg had cupolas painted gray.  Yellow cupolas became pool service in non-electrified territory.  Note that the gray cupola cabins generally would not have trainphone antennas since the trainphone didn't work when overhead catenary was present.

 

For more information on steel cabin car paint and lettering, see:

 

http://pennsyrr.com/index.php/...r-painting-lettering

 

 

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