LIRR Passenger Equipment Question

Hi Ron, RS-1’s weren’t as powerful as 3’s so pulling heavyweights was generally a rare site.

I pointed this out to MTH but it was too late. They had planned passenger sounds to go with the 60’ cookie cutter H.W.’s.

I hope they used all the real MP3’s and scripts I supplied to them but I have a feeling it may be the S.O.Sh.

I slid in some freight sounds and scripts using the S keys as well.

I hope the shipment beat the planned union dock and container strike.

Hopefully my porch will have another box on it soon.

Tuscan Red was gone by the early 1950s when it was replaced with a light gray paint scheme. At this time the Long Island was shedding its Pennsy look. By the 1964 - 65 World's Fair, the dark gray Dashing Dan paint scheme was in use. The commuter fleet was predominantly P54s, not P70s.

MTH's Rail King 027 heavyweight cars are close to the P54s in appearance, but the trucks should be 2-axle instead of 3-axle.

Thanks guys.

I really wish one of the big guys would make P54's! I think 3rd Rail/GGD did some, but they may have been PRR MP54's.

Guess I'm running freight! Can't wait to see this one. I think the Railking RS1 is one of the best in the MTH line-up.

Sometimes ya just have to find a way!

2 down, 2 to go...

3rd Rail made both P54s and MP54s in brass.  Golden Gate Depot once said that they would do P54 passenger cars in plastic.  However, after the that first mention not a peep.

Jan

As always, very nice work SIRT!

I am repainting MTH Rail King 027 heavyweight cars to mimic the LIRR P54 steam era trailer coaches. This is what I start with.

Some day I will change the trucks to a 2-axle type. The length, width and height of the MTH 027 heavyweights are reasonable close to the P54. Why MTH hasn't made these cars available in LIRR paint schemes is a mystery to me.

SIRT,

What is part number of the cars you are using to make LIRR P54 units?

There is a 4 car set on OGR F.S. - https://ogrforum.com/d...nt/12129987952971012

I converted the Lionel New Havens. I will be repainting the Readings next.

Think Charlie Ro has a cheap set without sounds. Not sure if they had port holes though.

Numbers and info. are on the Lionel web site.

Island model works has the LIRR decals.