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Re: Building a PRR Pullman "Poplar" Series Plan 4060 6-6 Sleeper
« Reply #30 on: March 18, 2018, 05:55:50 PM »
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The sides will be available on KVModels.com as well my eBay store.  I did the initial test run of sides which are gone now. They will go into production now and remain in inventory indefinitely. 

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Re: Building a PRR Pullman "Poplar" Series Plan 4060 6-6 Sleeper
« Reply #31 on: March 18, 2018, 10:56:20 PM »
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Poplar Glen   8579   4060
Poplar Heights   8580   4060
Poplar Hill           8581   4060
Poplar Knoll   8582   4060
Poplar Lake   8583   4060
Poplar Leaf   8584   4060
Poplar Pike   8585   4060
Poplar Point   8586   4060
Poplar Ridge   8587   4060
Poplar View   8588   4060

Hi Scott,
Looking at the photos of that car here and on the Modeling the PRR in N Scale FB Page I can only wait for your product to be come available. The list above is the PRR roster of the 4060 cars and is suitable enough to have at least two of the models in a roster. It would be interesting to see what other roads used the 6040 plan. Great work Scott.
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Re: Building a PRR Pullman "Poplar" Series Plan 4060 6-6 Sleeper
« Reply #32 on: March 19, 2018, 06:12:30 AM »
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In 54 they where assigned to the
Pennsylvania Limited
The St Lousian
The Clevelander
The American

That is great news Cody. More the merrier.

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Al
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Re: Building a PRR Pullman "Poplar" Series Plan 4060 6-6 Sleeper
« Reply #35 on: March 19, 2018, 04:00:34 PM »
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A solarium car would be nice:

Will gladly take one of these...



...or even one of these...





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Re: Building a PRR Pullman "Poplar" Series Plan 4060 6-6 Sleeper
« Reply #36 on: March 19, 2018, 04:52:36 PM »
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Scott-
The CB&Q had
POPLAR FLAT   
POPLAR BRANCH
...but they were Plan 4084 and had a considerably different window arrangement.   There were a bunch of those cars (24) and a few more with subclass suffixes (21) which I haven't researched if the windows were changed.   
If you are interested I am working up the 4090 C&E sides, end and roof for
ZEPHYR TOWER
ROCKET TOWER (CRI&P)
DENVER TOWER
MISSOURI TOWER
I think the way to do it is to make the roof a RP piece with the end beveled to fit the MT body end profile filed flush with the side height.   The ends tapered to the diaphragm.   I would model the cut-down full-width striker plate as an etching to fit on the end of the M-T stock diaphragm. 
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Re: Building a PRR Pullman "Poplar" Series Plan 4060 6-6 Sleeper
« Reply #37 on: March 19, 2018, 09:43:54 PM »
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A slobbering CPR freak has a Cape series bedroom/buffet/lounge/solarium available in resin from Central Hobbies...
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Re: Building a PRR Pullman "Poplar" Series Plan 4060 6-6 Sleeper
« Reply #38 on: March 20, 2018, 11:05:19 AM »
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I am focusing on sleepers or parlor cars.  Cars that had a big presence across several roads.  The solariums and obs cars all seemed to be somewhat unique and don’t easily fit on a Microtrains core.  I won’t be doing anything that is not a straightforward build at this time.  Well, I should say that this true for all roads except for the DL&W.  I need those so...

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Re: Building a PRR Pullman "Poplar" Series Plan 4060 6-6 Sleeper
« Reply #39 on: March 20, 2018, 11:14:02 AM »
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Scott-
The CB&Q had
POPLAR FLAT   
POPLAR BRANCH
...but they were Plan 4084 and had a considerably different window arrangement.   There were a bunch of those cars (24) and a few more with subclass suffixes (21) which I haven't researched if the windows were changed.   
If you are interested I am working up the 4090 C&E sides, end and roof for
ZEPHYR TOWER
ROCKET TOWER (CRI&P)
DENVER TOWER
MISSOURI TOWER
I think the way to do it is to make the roof a RP piece with the end beveled to fit the MT body end profile filed flush with the side height.   The ends tapered to the diaphragm.   I would model the cut-down full-width striker plate as an etching to fit on the end of the M-T stock diaphragm. 
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Those cars are interesting.  I’ll look into those!

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Re: Building a PRR Pullman "Poplar" Series Plan 4060 6-6 Sleeper
« Reply #40 on: March 21, 2018, 09:31:29 AM »
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Scott

Your website is most helpful (nice parts!) and your layout looks beautiful...

Mark in Oregon

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Re: Building a PRR Pullman "Poplar" Series Plan 4060 6-6 Sleeper
« Reply #41 on: March 25, 2018, 05:54:08 PM »
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Plan 4084 - Sleeper   TOP
Name   Car#   Plan
Poplar Arbor   8589   4084
Poplar Country   8590   4084
Poplar Gorge   8591   4084
Poplar Isle   8592   4084
Poplar Range   8593   4084
Poplar Realm   8594   4084
Poplar Slope   8595   4084
Poplar Square   8596   4084
Poplar Vale   8597   4084
Poplar Villa   8598   4084



Plan 4090 - Sleeper   TOP
Name   Car#   Plan
Bell Tower   8630   4090
Eiffel Tower   8631   4090
Strasbourg Tower   8632   4090
Wimbley Tower   8633   4090

Scott
This is a list of the Plan 4084 and 4090 Cars of the PRR.
Regards

Al

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Re: Building a PRR Pullman "Poplar" Series Plan 4060 6-6 Sleeper
« Reply #42 on: March 25, 2018, 05:57:47 PM »
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Scott,

I should be able to supply you with a better drawing of the modified roof for use with the MTL cars. If you want a copy please PM me.

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Al
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Re: Building a PRR Pullman "Poplar" Series Plan 4060 6-6 Sleeper
« Reply #43 on: March 25, 2018, 07:34:23 PM »
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@Alwyn Cutmore trust me @Scott Lupia knows what plans the PRR used. I'm thinking he'll bless us with getting though all of them :)

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I was able to finish up my 4 sides but here is a photo of one by the etch. Waiting on my keystone details parts to finish them up.
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Re: Building a PRR Pullman "Poplar" Series Plan 4060 6-6 Sleeper
« Reply #44 on: March 25, 2018, 07:38:01 PM »
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@Alwyn Cutmore trust me @Scott Lupia knows what plans the PRR used. I'm thinking he'll bless us with getting though all of them :)

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I was able to finish up my 4 sides but here is a photo of one by the etch. Waiting on my keystone details parts to finish them up.

Those sure look sharp!
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