Wheels Of Time N 19101 SP Class 66-B-1 Economy Baggage Car Kit, Undecorated

By the late 1950s, most of ESPEE’s baggage cars were worn out. With a recession in 1958, SP was reluctant to reinvest their resources in the passenger business. However, the mail and express services still provided much needed revenues to float their passenger trains. In 1959 through 1960, St. Louis Car Co. (StLCC) built 100 baggage cars for SP as class 66-B-1 (66′ over the end sills). Similar looking cars were also built for the Rock Island. Ninety cars were built without messenger service and numbered 6601-6640; 6651-6700. Cars 6641-6650 were messenger equipped. The non-messenger equipped cars weigh in at 82,000 lbs and had a load limit of 65,000 lbs. For contrast, their 60-B-x Common Standard baggage car built in the teens weighed in about 94,600 lbs – not much savings of weight! These StLCC were equipped with General Service Industries newly designed lightweight truck, ran on 33-in “freight” car wheels classified as by SP as 4-T-1 and have standard freight car braking system.

One piece highly detailed thinned walled urethane resin body shell
Separate under frame with brake details
Included in kit: 3D printed plastic “SP” style diaphragms, 4-T-1 truck frames (1 pair), bolster pins (1 pair), brake wheel, decals
Decals includes SPMW version