N-scale Varnish Passenger Car User's Guide

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The following are cars that can be accurately modeled currently in N-scale using available car sides, kits and R-T-R models. The list below are recommendations only, based on the best information that I have on-hand. If you know of additions or corrections that need to be made, or know of suitable decals for lettering these cars, please email me by Clicking Here.

Below is a list of links for the manufacturers featured on this page:

American Limited Models NKP Car Lazer Horizons Union Station Products*

SERIES CAR TYPE Maker - ITEM # NOTES

  100 - 109
  P.S. 52-seat coach
  NKP Car
USP 7600*

  150, 151 Named ¹   P.S. 5 DBR sleeper - buffet lounge   NKP Car

  200 - 212 Named ¹
  P.S. 10 Rmt - 6 DBR sleeper
  NKP Car
USP 4167*

  215, 216 Named ^{1 2}

  P.S. 18 Rmt sleeper

  DPN1524
  LH N-4068
UPS 4068*

Abbreviations:

  A.C.F. - American Car and Foundry   DBR - double bedroom   obs. - observation

  BE - blunt end   DR - drawing room   P.S. - Pullman - Standard

  Comp - compartment   Dup - duplex   Sect - section

  Dorm - dormitory   HW - heavyweight   SR - single room

* - It should be noted that the Union Station Products are Craftsman-level kits. Some clean-up of parts and assembly is required, and care must be exercised when assembling these sides because of the delicate parts.

Note 1: The following names were used on noted cars:

  150 City of Cleveland   202 City of Lorain   206 City of Toledo   210 City of Findlay

  151 City of Chicago   203 City of Indianapolis   207 City of Peoria   211 City of Wayne

  200 City of Buffalo   204 City of Painesville   208 City of Kokamo   215 City of St. Marys

  201 City of St. Louis   205 City of Erie   209 City of Muncie   216 City of Coldwater

Note 2: It should be noted that sleeper cars 215 and 216 were ex-Pullman sleepers Roomette I and Roomette II. These cars had smooth sides, painted immitation aluminum with a blue letterboard stripe and black roof.

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SERIES	CAR TYPE	Maker - ITEM #
100 - 109	P.S. 52-seat coach	NKP Car USP 7600*
*150, 151 Named* ¹**	P.S. 5 DBR sleeper - buffet lounge	NKP Car
*200 - 212 Named* ¹**	P.S. 10 Rmt - 6 DBR sleeper	NKP Car USP 4167*
*215, 216 Named* ^{1 2}**	P.S. 18 Rmt sleeper	DPN1524 LH N-4068 UPS 4068*

A.C.F. - American Car and Foundry	DBR - double bedroom	obs. - observation
BE - blunt end	DR - drawing room	P.S. - Pullman - Standard
Comp - compartment	Dup - duplex	Sect - section
Dorm - dormitory	HW - heavyweight	SR - single room

150 City of Cleveland	202 City of Lorain	206 City of Toledo	210 City of Findlay
151 City of Chicago	203 City of Indianapolis	207 City of Peoria	211 City of Wayne
200 City of Buffalo	204 City of Painesville	208 City of Kokamo	215 City of St. Marys
201 City of St. Louis	205 City of Erie	209 City of Muncie	216 City of Coldwater