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This is a Walthers 4 compartment/lounge/observation I rebuilt from a started kit someone gave me several years ago. It was in rough condition. This type or Pullman Plan was not all that common. About 25 or so cars were built by Pullman to Plan 3960, Lot 4889 in 1925. Nearly all had Revolution Era place or building names. Most cars were assigned to the New Haven and the Pennsylvania railroads for high-traffic Boston - Washington DC service. 

The model was finished as PRR's Federal Hall in its 1940's appearance.  PRR converted it to a coach in 1948, and it was one of the last open platform observations in service on the PRR by that time. It has ice-activated AC, popular with PRR and on the prototype car. Nearly all the original parts were retained in the rebuild. Interior detail with figures was added, along with LEED lighting on the car ceiling. Contacts in the roof and car body complete the electrical circuit when the roof is on so no wires and plugs are needed. The original Walthers trucks were rebuilt and tuned. 

Tuning assures all axles are parallel and in tram (square to the track). Also that the center plate (bolster) is level to the rails. That all helps to make a truck easier rolling. Sometimes the stamped steel brackets that hold the truck side frames to the bolster are not in alignment. That can cause a truck to be out of tram or the bolster top not level. Usually I can find another bracket in my truck parts stash that will be better or I make a matched pair of new brackets with brass bar stock.

205A S205F    S. Islander

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  • 205A S: Walthers kit number 4822 (old, having divided vestibule door windows) or 9101 (recent, with single pane vestibule door windows).
  • 205F: Interior of Pullman Plan 3960, four compartment/lounge/observation.

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