Next MTL heavyweight bodystyle announced

[Puddington]

Guy's lying in a bed after a heart attack and he still manages to school us passenger neophites like the "Dr. of all things varnish" that he is........thanks Jerry; prop up the pillows, ask the nurse for another sponge bath and relax mate ! 

[CBQ Fan]

Good to heat from ya Jerry!!! ;D

[GRSJr]

Thanks guys. All this has been interesting. I just wish they'd
make some Lehigh Valley cars.

Ray

[jmlaboda - RIP]

Just to let you all know ahead of the other forums I have now written a page for the new Plan 3959 observation car names.  Hopefully it will help at least a little.
http://passcarphotos.info/Varnish/Pullman_3959.htm

[Puddington]

Ladies and gentlemen; boys and girls..............in this corner...................

Thanks Jerry..................... wish I could drop over with a little "pick me up"..................


You are "da man".......................

[seusscaboose]

Just to let you all know ahead of the other forums I have now written a page for the new Plan 3959 observation car names.  Hopefully it will help at least a little.
http://passcarphotos.info/Varnish/Pullman_3959.htm

nice... now only of micro-scale made the decals i need  

[jmlaboda - RIP]

Thought I would let you all know that I have revised the car name file for the Pullman Plan 3959 observation car to now also include Pullman Plan 3950 4 Compartment - 2 Drawing Room - lounge observation cars as well, since the Plan 3950 cars were nearly identical to the 3959.

Because of someone on the N-scale Varnish List mentioning these cars I went in search of drawings or photos of these cars and was able to find that the difference between the 3950 and the 3959 cars was two single windows adjacent to the vestibule door on the bedroom side of the 3950s where the 3959s had only one single window.  Below are some photos that I was able to find that bears this out.

Here is the Railway Classic's Plan 3950A bedroom side (non-AC)...
http://www.qconnection.biz/images/Brass/Railway%20Classics/SSL5500Plan3950ALot4760Right.jpg

Here is Pullman "Golden Peak's" bedroom side... the additional window on the 3950 is noticeable on the model...
http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=683534

And here is the Railway Classic's Plan 3950A aisle side...
http://www.qconnection.biz/images/Brass/Railway%20Classics/SSL5500Plan3950ALot4760Left.jpg

And Pullman "Central Park," close enough to be identical...
http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1105562

Here is the link to the revised page...
http://passcarphotos.info/Varnish/Pullman_3959.htm

While it isn't a lot of extra cars it is still a few more that can be added to the car names.  Hopefully Micro-Trains will appreciate the added names when they go to do cars for various roads.

[SkipGear]

Jerry,
 For the cars that went to the government, what were they used for? Since it seems none of these ended up with the B&O, I might get one to bring up the end of my troop train.

[jmlaboda - RIP]

At least some were converted to hospital ward cars, a part of these cars retaining their open-platform while others were rebuilt with a standard bulkhead and vestibule.  These cars also had the unpleasant task of doubling as casket cars.

[hnipper]

Jerry, good wishes for a speedy recovery, and many thanks for your invaluable contributions to our hobby! We are all richer for them.
Henry

[jmlaboda - RIP]

As a follow-up to what I said about the cars being rebuilt to hospital ward cars here are two links to the only car I know of that survives...
http://rrpicturearchives.net/rspicture.aspx?id=87494
http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2300473

Thank you for all the well wishes... I do appreciate them all!!!