@Randy Harrison posted:Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines (PRSL) Passenger Coach
For those of you that just tuned in, I am converting three O-27, MTH, heavyweight passenger coaches into (rivet counters forgive me) pseudo-P70, PRSL coaches with detailed interiors.. This has involved Repainting the car, applying custom decals and painting the interiors. Below are photos of a real coach that I am trying to emulate.
Today, I added ed walls to each end of the seating compartment. Below is a photo of the interior as it exists now with the end walls installed..
On the end walls, like in the earlier prototype photo, are actual Pennsylvania Railroad ad posters reduced to O scale for Atlantic City as well as the Jersey shore locations.
Below is the coach with the interior temporarily installed.
Left to be done is re-numbering the coach. Members of the PRSL Historical Society pointed out that I originally applied the numbers too close to the coach doors. Also, to be done, is installing the LED lighting, glazing the windows, putting in the passengers and conductor taking tickets, re-install the trucks (6 wheels rather than the protoypical 4 wheels) and attach the roof. The end of this one is in sight. I have 2 more to do after I finish here.
This is inspiring, Randy. I have several Lionel PRR heavyweights (6-wheel trucks, lighted interiors) that I'm modifying in similar fashion: better lighting, more passengers, etc., and I'm adding a detailed kitchen to a dining car. I could spend a whole hobby lifetime just doing makeovers.
