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Southern Pacific FP7

Atlas HO Scale model SP FP7

The existing HO Scale models have their shortcomings due to their age. The ultimate FP7 would be the combination of two Highliner A unit shells to make a correct length FP7. Either an Atlas or E-R Models chassis could be used, or perhaps a re-engineer of a Genesis or Intermountain chassis.

Kaslo Shops a Canadian resin kit manufacturer has kits for various FP7's. My best guess is their HL-15 for the lone Daylight painted Cotton Belt unit, and a HL-16 for SP's FP7's.

Decals:

• Microscale:
  • 87-11 for lettering
  • 87-177 for Blood Noses
  • 87-201 for Black Widows

Model References:

• RailModel Journal, Dec 1990 page 60 - Atlas/Roco product review

Models:

• Z Scale:
  • ?

• N Scale:
  • ?

• HO Scale:
  • Atlas
  • E-R Models
  • Central Hobbies has resin FP7's from Kaslo Shops scroll down the page to the FP7 kits
  • lookout for a new model from Athearn

• S Scale:
  • American Models

• O Scale:
  • ?

Additional S Scale info courtesy James Baglien.