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N-scale Varnish Passenger Car User's Guide

RICHMOND FREDRICKSBURG AND POTOMAC

UPDATED 16 JANUARY 2007
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The RF&P was a key connection for roads operating from the northeast to the southeast and fielded a roster of cars that operated in pool service with the Atlantic Coast Line, Pennsylvania Railroad and Seaboard Air Line.  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 manufacturers featured on this page:

American Limited Models	Eastern Seaboard Models Corp.	Union Station Products*
Brass Car Sides		Walthers

NEW LISTINGS NOTED WITH **.

SERIES	CAR TYPE	Maker - ITEM #	NOTES
Byrd Island	P.S. 21 Rmt	USP 4156	ACL pool
County-series 1	P.S. 10 Rmt - 6 DBR	**ESMC 3114   USP 4140C	ACL pool
King-series 1, 2	P.S. 10 Rmt - 6 DBR	BCS 173-533  **ESMC 3114	PRR pool
Named 1	P.S. 10 Rmt - 6 DBR	USP 4140A  **Walthers R-T-R	SAL pool   (ESMC model - STAND-IN)
Colonial Beach	A.C.F. 6 DBR - buffet lounge	USP 3090	ACL pool
Fairfax River	P.S. 14 Rmt - 2 DR	USP 3091	ACL pool
Henrico	P.S. 36-seat dining car	USP 7592	ACL pool
810 - 812	P.S. 54-seat coach	USP 7593	ACL pool
861, 862	P.S. 52-seat coach - lounge	USP 7650	SAL pool

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 RF&P 10 Rmt - 6 DBR sleepers carried names as listed below:

ACL pool sleepers:

Caroline County	Hanover County	Spotsylvania County	Stratford County

PRR pool sleepers:

King and Queen	King George	King William

SAL pool sleepers:

Chesterfield	Essex	Lancaster

Note 2:  The King-series sleepers were used in conjunction with through trains operated by the Norfolk and Western and Pennsylvania Railroad, and were painted in tuscan red with gold lettering and PRR-style trim.

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