Re: (erielack) Stillwell Coaches

[Ken <"lackawanna_@_iname.com">]

For what it's worth, I was a commuter on the NJ & NY/Pascack
Valley Line when it made the transition from Stillwells to
push-pulls and ex-Santa Fe coaches.  While the air conditioning
is nice, I rather miss ed the Stillwells in the winter.


Ken B.

"STGCOMM_@_aol.com" wrote:
> 
> >I am looking for diagrams and specs for the Stillwell coaches that were used
> on the commuter trains that originated in >Spring Valley, NY in the mid
> '50's. I would like to build models of these cars in 1:32 scale. Right now
> I'm working on the >K-1 Pacific. I would appreciate any help.
> 
> This is the old NJ & NY RR Pascack Valley Line, acquired by Erie, survived
> through E-L and still running under NJ Transit (though minus the Stillwells!
> :) ).  I am interested in modeling aspects of this line in HO scale and would
> appreciate advice about any commercially produced models that could be used.
> For example, are there quality, accurate Stillwell coaches/ combines
> available?  There are some listed in the Walthers catalog (ie Funaro and
> Camerlengo p.226 2000 book) but I'm not sure about them.  Also, it was listed
> "less couplers and trucks".  What are the accurate model trucks?
> The poster above also mentions working on a model of a Pacific.  From posts
> here before, I have gathered that some of the Pacific models are not accurate
> to the Erie prototype (wrong tender, etc) I'm not "rivet counting", but would
> like reasonable accuracy.  What is the best Erie Pacific model available
> commercially?
> Also, what was the typical consist of a Pascack Valley Line train in the 40's
> and 50's (# of coaches, combine?, express reefer/ boxcars?)
> 
> Now, to the poster above, I have not found many written materials on the
> Pascack Valley Line, except for  the book of the same name.  It has some good
> pictures of the stations, locomotives and cars (including Stillwells) but is
> short on history, details and, according to some in this message group,
> accuracy.  I have said before that it would be very beneficial if people on
> this group- both beginners and lifelong railroaders- shared and compiled
> their knowledge and experiences into a written work.  Many of us, including
> myself, take time to look around and dig up history and facts that could be
> interesting and beneficial to all.  I have learned so much from reading these
> postings over the past year and I would like to share my thoughts with
> others- and learn more. If there is anyone interested in the Pascack Valley
> Line, or the NJ & NY RR, please contact me at "stgcomm_@_aol.com."  I am moving
> next month to Rockland County, NY, not far from the long-gone Summit Park
> station and hopefully will be able to post pictures of New City Branch
> remnants when I get a good digital camera.
> 
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