Are there any scale 21" PRR Congressional and Senator passenger cars other than GGD? If not, any recommendations for 18" cars with accurate details and lettering? Please post your pictures.
Thanks
Bob
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Sunset did these in brass 2 rail, plated no lettering or interiors in the 80s. They are pretty nice, a toss up on what's better as far as a model compared to the Golden Gate Depot cars of recent. I prefer them both for different reasons. If you are an armchair modeller stick with the GGD sets. No others were produced I know of in 1/48. Lionel had toys that are as can be seen far from accurate or faithful to the prototype Budd cars outside of stainless looking with ribs.
Thanks Eric. I did see some K-line 21" cars but they are undoubtedly the same generic cars that are used in the Super Chief and others.
I may have a lead on a 2-rail GGD set. I can run 2 rail on my home layout (Atlas 3R track) and I prefer Kadees, but my 2R GGD PRR heavyweights don't track well on our club layout (Gargraves/Ross). Does anyone know what 3R wheelsets will fit the GGD 2-rail passenger cars?
Bob
I've swapped 3R and 2R wheels on GGD heavyweights without issue. Can't say the same on the streamlined cars, but I suspect you won't have an issue as the GGD 3R wheel profile of the flanges aren't as deep as some of the other manufacturers.
