Does anybody know what RR line would work with the lionel lionchief Lackawanna Camelback.I cant seem to find Lackawanna Passenger cars from that Era. According to what I researched the Camelbacks were banned in the late 20s. So if anyone knows what era passenger cars and RR that would work please let me know. Even freight car.
Thanks
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Maybe the manufacture of the camelback design was "banned", but the Central RR of New Jersey, the Lackawanna, and the Reading RR operated their existing camelbacks well into the early 1950s.
They were not banned. Construction of new ones was prohibited because of the unsafe separation of engineers and firemen. Some Lackawanna Camelbacks were scrapped by the mid-1930's but others lasted until 1942.
Thats what I meant to say. They prohibited the manufacturing of new ones in the 20s. So if they operated way into the 50s than they could of pulled anything.
What would you connect to this particular Camelback?
Have you checked out any Williams coaches? Back in the day before Williams was sold to Bachman, they seemed to produce almost every road name. I own a William brass Lackawanna camelback. ( I use it to pull a variety of cars including my Western Maryland heavyweight coaches at times and of course my beer train. 
Seems like Jerry Williams would have produced a matching set of passenger cars. Perhaps a click onto e bay might help you find some heavy weights from this era ( if you've not done it already that is ). Good luck in your search!
Checked Ebay. They have a 5 car set but want $43 to ship. I think Im passing.
Thanks for the info everyone.
Bill Zuk posted:Thats what I meant to say. They prohibited the manufacturing of new ones in the 20s. So if they operated way into the 50s than they could of pulled anything.
Yes. Freight and passenger.
What would you connect to this particular Camelback?
When you say "This particular Camelback", what is the wheel arrangement? The main line Camelbacks came in 4-6-0 and 2-8-0 wheel arrangements for passenger service and freight service, respectively. However, either could also be found in freight OR passenger service.
Williams and K-Line made Lackawanna passenger cars and freight cars suitable for that Camelback. I have seen them at the York Meet and Spring Thaw / First Frost Meets on the Allentown, PA, Fairgrounds.
Larger, more powerful locomotives bumped Camelbacks from fast, heavy trains. But they served well on branch lines and on locals. Adding to Hot Water's post, the Jersey Central used 4-6-0 Camelbacks on commuter trains at Jersey City well into the 1950's. No. 774 pulled three excursions as the steam era ended there. A dynamo atop their tenders at the rear supplied electricity for heat, lights and fans because commuter trains didn't run far or fast enough to keep the batteries on each car charged. There were also long layovers between morning and evening commuter trains.
Another option is custom painting. CJB Custom Painting & Designs painted 4 of Walter Matuch's RMT streamliners to match my 2348 M&StL GP9. They looked so good I got a K-Line Diner and a Pullman (blue and silver boxes) at York and she painted them. Their window silhouettes had seen better days. She made and installed new ones. Get some cars that look good behind that Camelback on a branch line or on locals and have her paint a Lackawanna consist. Her email address is cbraden77@comcast.net
Great idea. I was wondering if someone did custom paint.Gives me an idea. I think I may have the RR name changed on the tender. Im exclusively into Halloween. I have a huge layout with Lemax Spooky Town. I have all the Lionel Halloween engines. I had to custom paint the general era cars to match the Halloween General. I will contact that lady mentioned above and see if its possible. Maybe have the road name changed to Transylvania instead. I really like this engine. I think its the best Lionchief Steamer Lionel produced. If there was a way to remove the heat stamped road name I would just remove it and run it blank. I was told theres no way to remove the heat stamp without sanding and repainting the whole thing.
Thanks everyone
Atlas O trainman and goldengate depot is coming out with pullman green Lackawanna 60' cars. Perfect for the camelback to pull.
Check out this thread by JR Junction He has 4 Atlas Trainman cars for a verrrry good price
bluelinec4 posted:Check out this thread by JR Junction He has 4 Atlas Trainman cars for a verrrry good price
already sold.....
See I told youit was a good price
Gentlemen,
As far as I understand the Camelback was really a work train engine, although on some branch lines they pulled most anything including some passenger cars. I want to pick up a nice LC+ Camelback and make a skeleton logging car train consist, for one of my inner loops, figure this might look pretty cool with WAG logging Caboose and all.
PCRR/Dave
I have a LC+ Erie Camelback that I use to pull a freight train. I'm not too particular about prototype accuracy. I just like the locomotive.
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