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Tangent Scale Models HO 26016-01 Pullman-Standard 40′ PS-1 9′ Door Boxcar Lancaster & Chester "Echotone Special 1963+" L&C #1002
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Scale: HO
SKU: TSM26016-01
Tangent Scale Models HO 26016-01 Pullman-Standard 40′ PS-1 9′ Door Boxcar Lancaster & Chester "Echotone Special 1963+" L&C #1002
Lancaster & Chester (L&C) “Echotone Special” 1963+ is a neat unique box car SKU to go with our other L&C models from 1964. L&C kept with the spirit of the early 1960s, where bright colors and graphics began to really rule the rails, forging new identity for railroads. This special car, painted by the railroad in 1963, offered a purple color for the carbody with light blue and white stripe patterns mimicking the colorful Springmaid line of “Echotone” patterned bedsheets. This beautiful car includes the sharp, large “The Springmaid Line” logo on the right side of the car in multiple colors, and it was “wrapped in a bow,” just like the Springmaid bedsheet packaging (see photo below). The logo is amazingly recreated on our model – you have to see it with your own eyes to believe it! The left side of the car includes the classy Lancaster and Chester stylized logo. The railroad hauled both inbound materials and outbound finished goods. The railroad also served other shippers in a region of South Carolina that is still a vibrant railcar consumer today. These models have the early version of the Superior 9’ door, and Miner handbrake housings and wheels like the prototype did. Finally, these models ride on Tangent’s gorgeous Barber S-2 50-Ton plain bearing truck, complete with separate brake beam detail. This Lancaster & Chester model is unique – and therefore is only offered with one road number.
Model Features:
- Truck: Tangent Barber S-2 50-Ton plain bearing
- Wheels: CNC-Machined 33″ Wheels
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Era: 1963-1976
A quick synopsis of our era and railroad-specific detail variations include:
• Dimensional accuracy – designed from Pullman-Standard plans
• Highly correct “true to life” colors
• “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
• Genuine Kadee scale couplers
• “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
• Multiple road numbers for each scheme where appropriate
• Very fine Pullman-style ladders
• Very fine Pullman-style bracket grab irons
• Flexible rubber air hoses
• Road-specific details for each scheme, including:
o Specific body side configurations for sills and door tracks
o 3 different PS-1 end configurations
o “See through” running boards (in 2 possible combinations)
o “See through” brake steps (in 2 possible combinations)
o 5 different brake housings (Equipco, Ajax, Klasing, Miner, or Universal as appropriate)
o 5 different brakewheel options (Equipco, Ajax, Klasing, Miner, or Universal)
• Four precision truck options (also available separately!)
o Tangent Scale Models 50-Ton Barber S-2 Roller Bearing truck – with rotating “Timken” bearing caps! Yes, this is a truck never-before available in HO scale!
o Tangent Scale Models 50-Ton ASF A-3 Ride Control Roller Bearing truck – with rotating “Timken” bearing caps! Yes, this is a truck that only Tangent offers in HO scale!
o Tangent Scale Models 50-Ton Barber S-2 Plain Bearing truck
o Tangent Scale Models 50-Ton ASF “Ride Control” Plain Bearing truck
• CNC-machined High-Detail 33” wheels (including accurate contour wheel backside!), with blackened or nickel-plated semi-scale tread (0.88”) available separately, for either rotating or non-rotating truck options (see above)
• Recommended age 14 years and older
Prototype History:
Pullman-Standard’s PS-1 box car line evolved to feature a variety of different door combinations in order to satisfy customer requests for “purpose-built” box cars. Across the transition and early diesel eras, between 1951 and 1962, Pullman-Standard built 9-foot door, 40-foot long PS-1s for several railroads. Each railroad specified different doors and other appliances, and as production progressed the exterior sill and end arrangements changed. Railroads purchased the 9-foot door cars for various services, including forest products, machinery, appliances, paper, and merchandise, where the large 9-foot door opening made loading with forklifts significantly easier. These cars wandered all over the North American rail network into the late 1980s.
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Tangent Scale Models HO 26016-01 Pullman-Standard 40′ PS-1 9′ Door Boxcar Lancaster & Chester "Echotone Special 1963+" L&C #1002
Lancaster & Chester (L&C) “Echotone Special” 1963+ is a neat unique box car SKU to go with our other L&C models from 1964. L&C kept with the spirit of the early 1960s, where bright colors and graphics began to really rule the rails, forging new identity for railroads. This special car, painted by the railroad in 1963, offered a purple color for the carbody with light blue and white stripe patterns mimicking the colorful Springmaid line of “Echotone” patterned bedsheets. This beautiful car includes the sharp, large “The Springmaid Line” logo on the right side of the car in multiple colors, and it was “wrapped in a bow,” just like the Springmaid bedsheet packaging (see photo below). The logo is amazingly recreated on our model – you have to see it with your own eyes to believe it! The left side of the car includes the classy Lancaster and Chester stylized logo. The railroad hauled both inbound materials and outbound finished goods. The railroad also served other shippers in a region of South Carolina that is still a vibrant railcar consumer today. These models have the early version of the Superior 9’ door, and Miner handbrake housings and wheels like the prototype did. Finally, these models ride on Tangent’s gorgeous Barber S-2 50-Ton plain bearing truck, complete with separate brake beam detail. This Lancaster & Chester model is unique – and therefore is only offered with one road number.
Model Features:
- Truck: Tangent Barber S-2 50-Ton plain bearing
- Wheels: CNC-Machined 33″ Wheels
-
Era: 1963-1976
A quick synopsis of our era and railroad-specific detail variations include:
• Dimensional accuracy – designed from Pullman-Standard plans
• Highly correct “true to life” colors
• “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
• Genuine Kadee scale couplers
• “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
• Multiple road numbers for each scheme where appropriate
• Very fine Pullman-style ladders
• Very fine Pullman-style bracket grab irons
• Flexible rubber air hoses
• Road-specific details for each scheme, including:
o Specific body side configurations for sills and door tracks
o 3 different PS-1 end configurations
o “See through” running boards (in 2 possible combinations)
o “See through” brake steps (in 2 possible combinations)
o 5 different brake housings (Equipco, Ajax, Klasing, Miner, or Universal as appropriate)
o 5 different brakewheel options (Equipco, Ajax, Klasing, Miner, or Universal)
• Four precision truck options (also available separately!)
o Tangent Scale Models 50-Ton Barber S-2 Roller Bearing truck – with rotating “Timken” bearing caps! Yes, this is a truck never-before available in HO scale!
o Tangent Scale Models 50-Ton ASF A-3 Ride Control Roller Bearing truck – with rotating “Timken” bearing caps! Yes, this is a truck that only Tangent offers in HO scale!
o Tangent Scale Models 50-Ton Barber S-2 Plain Bearing truck
o Tangent Scale Models 50-Ton ASF “Ride Control” Plain Bearing truck
• CNC-machined High-Detail 33” wheels (including accurate contour wheel backside!), with blackened or nickel-plated semi-scale tread (0.88”) available separately, for either rotating or non-rotating truck options (see above)
• Recommended age 14 years and older
Prototype History:
Pullman-Standard’s PS-1 box car line evolved to feature a variety of different door combinations in order to satisfy customer requests for “purpose-built” box cars. Across the transition and early diesel eras, between 1951 and 1962, Pullman-Standard built 9-foot door, 40-foot long PS-1s for several railroads. Each railroad specified different doors and other appliances, and as production progressed the exterior sill and end arrangements changed. Railroads purchased the 9-foot door cars for various services, including forest products, machinery, appliances, paper, and merchandise, where the large 9-foot door opening made loading with forklifts significantly easier. These cars wandered all over the North American rail network into the late 1980s.
Lombard Hobbies = Big Inventory ∙ Value Pricing ∙ Fast Shipping ∙ Great Service
