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H&BT #27 started life as a PRR Brill gas electric, later sold to the H&BT.  After WWII it was involved in a wreck that damaged the motor end of the car.  H&BT shop forces removed the two motors, shortened the car body, built a new end, and returned the car to service as combine #27 -- H&BT's lone revenue passenger car.   The car survives and is on display at the Central Square Station Museum in Central Square, NY.  #27 today.  (the museum painted it as if it were still a doodlebug).  Below is a picture of the car in it's last years on the H&BT.

 

H&BT 27 

 

Malcolm's model is very special to me as it will be the capstone element in creating a faithful model of  H&BT's train #2 and #3 -  the daily three car locals between Huntingdon and Bedford, PA.  When #27 is finished I'll start a separate post about the train,  the models, and its role in operations on my railroad.  Meanwhile I'll enjoy following Malcom's amazing work via the Forum.

HBT 38 and train Riddlesburg 1947

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I asked Malcolm to build the car as it looked in it's last years of service - rebuilt end, no motors (smooth roof), and shortened several feet.  I suspect this may be the only O scale model of this car on the planet.   A fellow Pennsy fan, H&BT historian,  and close friend provided plans, data and several photos.  He intends to build an HO model of the car some day.  I sent him a link to this thread so he can follow the project.

colorado hirailer posted:

....There must have been a suggestion article in a professional railroad magazine, for bashing gas electrics...

It's entirely possible.  Check the Model Train Magazine Index and/or the search engine at TrainLife (soon to be updated).  Add them to your internet Favorites.  

A ten page article in a late '90's issue of MR describes scratchbuilding an O scale Brill car (L&N) using styrene.   Just omit the section removed in the rebuild.  Includes a very interesting method to make perfect rivets.  Detailed interior too.

BrillOScaleModelInMR

 

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