PS-1 BOX CAR RESOURCES
Kaslo Shops
introduced an S scale urethane resin 40’
PS-1 box car in 2003 (now OOP.) This was a very common
car design built from 1947 until 1968 and used by numerous roads, but it did
have several design variations over the time frame in which it was built. The purpose of this page is to organize in
one location some modeling and prototype data to assist S scale modelers with
this model. In order to keep this as
useful as possible, I have generally limited the data to the prototypes that
the Kaslo Shops model represents (40’ IL, 6’ door, tabbed side sill, welded
sides) and for which there is S scale lettering available, primarily CDS
dry transfer lettering (all of which I sell for $3 postpaid,) but also Clover
House and Greg Komar dry
transfers, and Oddballs and John Hall decals. Note: the sets listed below may not be
specifically intended for PS-1 box cars, but do have appropriate heralds. In some instances dimension data could be
off (10’ IH instead of 10’6” IH, for example.)
If you are aware of any other available lettering appropriate for PS-1
box cars, please let me know and I will add it to the list. Any errors in the data below are mine; the
information was taken from Ed Hawkins' 1993 RMJ PS-1 series. I highly recommend getting copies of those
profusely illustrated articles or obtaining other suitable photos for
verification. If there is anything else I can help with, please feel free to
ask.
Summary of Modifications:_______________________________________
·
Unmodified model (with optional 3rd
cross bearer) represents car built after mid 1954.
·
Narrowing the bolster sill tabs
(and adding optional 3rd cross bearer) backdates it to be
appropriate for cars built between (50?-52?) and mid 1954.
·
Installing only 2 cross bearers
(and modification above) backdates it to be appropriate for cars built from
1950 to (50?-52?)
·
Removing raised panels in the
roof end sheets and mounting the side bracket grabs so that they are supported
by the end sheets (and modifications above) backdates it to be appropriate for
cars built in 1949.
·
Removing the 6 small rectangles
from the ends (and modifications above) backdates it to be appropriate for cars
built between 1947 and 1948.
Road Series Date End Roof Grabs X-Brs Sill Tabs Doors Lettering
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Kaslo Shops Model 6 rect panel side 2 (3) long bothAA 300-399 1956 6 rect panel side 3 long Yng CDS 480
AA 400-499 1957 6 rect panel side 3 long Sup5 CDS 481
ATSF 276500-276749 1947 flat flat end 2 short Sup7 CH 7056-28ATSF 31250-31749 1950 6 rect panel side 2 short Yng CH 7056-28CP 268800-269099 1952 6 rect panel side 3 short CDS 69,188,190,456
CP 269100-269599 1953 6 rect panel side 3 short CDS 69,188,190,456
CP 269600-269999 1949 6 rect panel side 3 short Yng CDS 69,188,190,456
CG 6208-6211 1955 6 rect panel side 3 long Greg Komar 373C&O 15000-15999 1948 6 rect panel side 3 long Sup7 CDS 47
Note: these C&O cars had 12 panel sides.CGW 5001-5600 1951 6 rect panel side ? short Oddballs 64-500,64-502
CGW 5601-5800 1957 6 rect panel side 3 long Oddballs 64-707
CGW 93001-93500 1947 flat flat end 2 short Sup7 Oddballs 64-712, Greg Komar 113
CNW 656-1655 1954 6 rect panel side 3 long Sup5 CDS 78, Greg Komar 349
CNW 2255-2260 1955 6 rect panel side 3 long CDS 78, Greg Komar 349
CNW 6200-10198 even 1951 6 rect panel side ? short Yng CDS 78, Greg Komar 349
CNW 24203-24210 1956 6 rect panel side 3 long CDS 78, Greg Komar 349
CNW 88300-88382 1948 flat flat end 2 short CDS 78, Greg Komar 349
Note: CNW had many more PS-1’s than I have listed, but with riveted sides or drop sills.COPR 4010-4024 1948 flat flat end 2 short Sup7 Greg Komar 305COPR 4025-4032 1948 flat flat end 2 short Greg Komar 305D&H 18400-18899 1950 6 rect panel side 3 long CDS 63,593,594
D&H 18900-19399 1951 6 rect panel side ? short CDS 63,593,594
D&H 19400-19899 1952 6 rect panel side 3 short CDS 63,593,594
KCS 18150-18549 1947 flat flat end 2 short Sup7 Oddballs 64-469
KCS 18550-18949 1948 flat flat end 2 short Sup7 Oddballs 64-469
MILW 35000-35041 1951 6 rect panel side ? short Sup7 CDS 159
MKT 90001-90079 1949 6 rect flat end 2 short CDS 518
MKT 92001-92300 1955 6 rect panel side 3 long CDS 518
MKT 97601-97800 1954 6 rect panel side 3 long Sup5 CDS 518
NYC 167000-167999 1948 flat flat end 2 short Sup7 CDS 98
NYC 169000-170499 1950 6 rect panel side 2 short Sup7 CDS 98
NYC 170500-171499 1951 6 rect panel side ? short Yng CDS 98
NYC 171500-172499 1951 6 rect panel side ? short Sup7 CDS 98
NYC 180000-180499 1952 6 rect panel side 3 short Sup5 CDS 98
P&WV 1300-1399 1948 flat flat end 2 short Sup7 John Hall 172
Proportions of total PS-1 fleet (All Versions)_______________________________________________________________1947-1948 ends were flat at top- 16,989 cars1949-1968 ends had 6 rectangles- 59,859 cars 1947-1949 end roof sheets were flat, side bracket grabs were supported by end sheet- 18,839 cars1950-1968 end roof sheets had panel, side bracket grabs were supported by side sheet- 58,009 cars 1947 to somewhere from 1950 to 1952 (references are contradictory) UF had two cross bearers- 23,189 to 48,137 carsSomewhere from 1950 to 1952 until 1968 UF had three cross bearers- 28,711 to 53,659 cars 1947 to mid 1954 bolster side sill tabs were short- 54,733 carsmid 1954 to 1968 bolster side sill tabs were long- 22,115 cars The unique Pullman-Standard doors were not used until 1956, and the large majority were on 8' door cars.