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Modeling The Cascade in HO Scale

Heavyweight Cascade consists as per June, 1946

June 1946
car type Notes Available Models
GS-4 Bachmann ? or Brass
Baggage-Express suggestions ?
14 Section sleeper Walthers #932-10200 or Branchline #54xx series
12 Section/1 Dr Rm sleeper Walthers #932-10000 or Branchline #53xx series
12 Section/1 Dr Rm sleeper Walthers #932-10000 or Branchline #53xx series
8 Section/1 Dr Rm/2 Compartment sleeperWalthers #932-10050 or Branchline #50xx series
Diner suggestions ?
Diner suggestions ?
Lounge suggestions ?
6 Section/6 Dbl Br sleeper maybe a New England Rail Service 529-318 6-6 conversion kit for a 12-1
6 Comp/3 Dr Rm sleeper Walthers #932-10400 or Branchline #56xx series
8 Section/5 Dbl Br sleeper suggestions ?
8 Section/5 Dbl Br sleeper suggestions ?
12 Section/1 Dr Rm sleeper Walthers #932-10000 or Branchline #53xx series

Lightweight Cascade consists entered service on August 13, 1950

August 1950
car type car # Notes Available Models
ALCO PA Daylight PaintAthearn or Lifelike
ALCO PB Daylight PaintAthearn or Lifelike
ALCO PA Daylight PaintAthearn or Lifelike
Baggage-mail storage 5000 5001 70-B-8 previously used on the Lark and San Joaquin Daylight70ft streamstyled heavyweight baggage - suggestions ?
Baggage-Mail 6600 6601 83-B-1 Use Union Station #7568
22 Roomette 9300 9302 Use Union Station #4122B
12 Dbl Br 9400 9401 Use Union Station #4139A
10 Rmt/6 Dbl Br 9030 9033 Use Union Station #4140C
Dorm-kitchen unit 1028010283articulated triple units,
known as Cascade Club		Use Union Station #7576
44 seat diner unit 1028110284
tavern-lounge unit 1028210285
4 Cmpt/4 Dbl Br/2 Dr Rm 9118 9119 Seattle car #9120 Use Union Station #4069M
10 Rmt/6 Dbl Br 9031 9034 Seattle car NP #365Use Union Station #4140C
10 Rmt/6 Dbl Br 9032 9035 Seattle car NP #364 Use Union Station #4140C
22 Roomette 9301 9303 Seattle car #9304 Use Union Station #4122B
10 Rmt/ 6 Dbl Br (blunt end)9053 9054 Use Union Station #4140C modified to a Blunt End to make a #4140D

Cascade consists as per September, 1957

September 1957
car type car #Notes Available Models
ALCO PA1 6015 Daylight Paint Athearn, Lifelike or Broadway Limited
ALCO PB1 5910 Daylight Paint Athearn, Lifelike or Broadway Limited
ALCO PA2 6026 Daylight Paint Athearn, Lifelike or Broadway Limited
Baggage 6084 ex Lark Two-Tone Gray paint70ft Streamstyled heavyweight baggage - suggestions ?
48 seat chair 2382 ex Shasta Daylight paint Use Union Station #7571
48 seat chair 2395 ex Shasta Daylight paint Use Union Station #7571a
50-seat Chair car 2416 ex Coast Daylight paintUse Union Station #7423
50-seat Chair car 2417
44 seat chair 2437 Two-Tone Gray paintUse Union Station #7422
48 seat chair 2427 Two-Tone Gray paintex TNO 450 Sunbeam car suggestions ?
Dorm-kitchen unit 10280Two-Tone Gray paint
Cascade Club		Use Union Station #7576
44 seat diner unit 10281
tavern-lounge unit 10282
10 Rmt/6 Dbl Br 9034 Two-Tone Gray paintUse Union Station #4140C
4 Cmpt/4 Dbl Br/2 Dr Rm9118 Two-Tone Gray paintUse Union Station #4069M
10 Rmt/6 Dbl Br 903x Two-Tone Gray paintUse Union Station #4140C
10 Rmt/6 Dbl Br 9004 ex Sunset Simulated Stainless Steel paintUse Union Station #9660
10 Rmt/ 6 Dbl Br (blunt end)9053 Two-Tone Gray paintUse Union Station #4140C modified to a Blunt End to make a #4140D

Photo of similar Baggage car #6088 appear in Night Trains of the Coast Route

Cascade consist as per April, 1971

April 1971
car type car #Notes Available Models
EMD SDP45 3203 Blood Nose paint Kitbash or Brass
EMD FP7 6448 Blood Nose paint Atlas, Intermountain or wait for Athearn
EMD FP7 6449 Blood Nose paint Atlas, Intermountain or wait for Athearn
Baggage-Dormitory 3106 Simulated Stainless SteelUse Union Station #9614
10 Rmt/6 Dbl Br 9008 Simulated Stainless Steel paintUse Union Station #9660
Lounge car 2998 Simulated Stainless Steel paintsuggestions ?
Dining car 10213Simulated Stainless Steel paintUse Union Station #9624
44 seat chair 2237 Simulated Stainless Steel paintUse Union Station #7571
44 seat chair 2374 Simulated Stainless Steel paintUse Union Station #7571a
44 seat chair 2380 Simulated Stainless Steel paintUse Union Station #7422
36 seat chair 2491 Simulated Stainless Steel paintUse Union Station #7422
Business Car Oakland 141 Simulated Stainless Steel paint

References:

  • Southern Pacific Passenger Trains Volume.1 Night Trains of the Coast Route - by Ryan/Shine
  • Southern Pacific Passenger Trains Volume.2 Day Trains of the Coast Line - by Ryan/Shine
  • Southern Pacific Passenger Cars Volume.1 Coaches and Chair Cars - by The Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society
  • Southern Pacific Passenger Cars Volume.2 Sleepers and Baggage-Dorms - by The Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society
  • SPH&TS Trainline Winter 1997 No.54 - The Lightweight Cascade by Jim Lancaster
  • SPH&TS Trainline Fall 1999 No.61 - The Shasta Daylight by Jim Lancaster
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