[PRR-talk] Pennsylvania Ry mP54-Steam Era Coach

[Bruce Smith]

On Sat, January 26, 2008 5:51 pm, Eric Lauterbach wrote:
> Con-cor has just listed a Pennsy MP54 on their website:
>   www.con-cor.com
>
>   If the Pioneer Zephyr is any indication, they might end up doing a
> pretty good job on this car.
>   Eric

Eric,

This was also announced last month in TKM <G>.  We're working with them
and they seem genuinely interested in accuracy.  Please note that the MP54
is NOT an MU car with pantographs, but a the steam hauled coach.  As we
have noted here before, these were known as MP54 (or sometimes mP54). 
When these cars were converted to MU service, they were given an "E"
suffix.  That said, the mP54 coaches could be a really interesting
addition.  Among other things, these cars would make a passenger train on
a small layout a lot more realistic.  Of course, we can also hope that
ConCor might eventually produce an MU too!

Regards
Bruce

Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL