Due to constrained availability of information on car names, paint schemes, etc., I am modeling a JES train as of the 1957 refresh of the cars.
Reference The James E. Strates Show: 1957 Paint Scheme for car name information and The James E. Strates Shows: Train Car Roster for car plans.
The 1957 train was known to run with 50 cars, including 14 "coaches," 34 flats (Warren & Mount Vernon), a box car and a stock car. I figure a good representation will be 20-22 cars, so I am shooting for 6 "coaches," 14 flat cars, and a stock car.
NOTES:
- The "pie car" was not created until 1959.
- The 6-3's were not acquired until 1959.
- The IHC cars produced in JES are inaccurate as they represent Pullman 12-1 and 8-1-2 plans.
| Car No. | Road No. | Car Name/Type | Model Manufacturer |
| 1 |
1 need |
STRATESVILLE need to scratchbuild, paint, and decal |
|
| 2 |
2 |
SYRACUSE [Plan 3975C -- 1 drawing room, 3 compartments, buffet, lounge, sunroom] need to strip, paint, decal |
Walthers |
| 3 |
4 |
YORK [Plan 3975C -- 1 drawing room, 3 compartments, buffet, lounge, sunroom] need to strip, paint, decal |
Walthers |
| 4 |
5 pending |
HAMBURG [?] [Plan 3959 -- 3 compartment, 2 drawing room, observation] need to strip, paint, decal |
Walthers |
| 5 |
10
|
FLORENCE [Plan 3959 -- 3 compartment, 2 drawing room, observation] need to strip, paint, decal |
Walthers |
| 6 |
7 or 14 |
TBD [Plan 3523 -- 6 compartment 3 bedroom] need to strip, paint, decal |
Walthers |
| 7 | 47 | Stock Car | Walthers |
| 8 | 53 | Warren Flat Car | Walthers |
| 9 | 41 | Mount Vernon Flat Car | Walthers |
| 10 | 52 | Warren Flat Car | Walthers |
| 11 | 45 | Warren Flat Car | Walthers |
| 12 | 24 | Warren Flat Car | Walthers |
| 13 | 28 | Mount Vernon Flat Car | Walthers |
| 14 | TBD | Mount Vernon Flat Car duplicate road number #28; need to reletter and assemble |
Walthers |
| 15 | TBD | Warren Flat Car duplicate road number #24; need to reletter and assemble |
Walthers |
| 16 | TBD | Warren Flat Car undec; need to paint, decal and assemble |
Walthers |
| 17 | TBD | Warren Flat Car undec; need to paint, decal and assemble |
Walthers |
| 18 |
TBD |
Warren Flat Car need to strip, paint, decal and assemble |
Walthers |
| 19 |
TBD |
Mount Vernon Flat Car need to strip, paint, decal and assemble |
Walthers |
| 20 |
TBD |
Mount Vernon Flat Car need to strip, paint, decal and assemble |
Walthers |
| 21 |
39 |
Warren Flat Car "Ramp Car" need to strip, paint, decal and assemble |
Walthers |
