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Limited edition
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415
1931
Indiana Railroad ACF Coach-Parlor 50-63 series Highspeed Car
In late 1930, the $980,000 order for 35 highspeed interurban cars was placed by
Indiana Railroad System to ACF and Pullman-Standard. Fourteen cars, numbered 50-63,
were built by ACF, all were single-end coach-parlors. The bodies were fabricated
from aluminum; it was extensively used for all components to reduce weight. The
cars rode on a specially designed lightweight Commonwealth trucks; four G.E. 100
h.p. motors were installed. Delivery of the cars was started in July 1931 with
much publicity; the extensive track reconstruction was also done. Unfortunately,
by 1933, the Indiana Railroad System was in bankruptcy and the Indianapolis-Louisville
route was closed in 1939 and last two routes between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne
were closed early in 1941. The finest electric interurban cars ever built were
offered for sale but only one car from ACF batch (#55) was sold in February 1941
to Lehigh Valley Transit (this car was converted to all-lounge configuration in
1934).
Available options for car numbers and destination signs
Each group of cars (50-53; 54-57 & 58-63) has its own interior paint scheme.
Scale 1:48
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100
415a
1931
Indiana Railroad ACF all-Parlor Highspeed Car #55
In
1934 two of the ACF Highspeeds were converted to a coach-baggage arrangement (cars
62 and 63) and their lounge furnishings were used to convert car 55 to all-parlor
configuration for special party service. In 1941 this car was sold to Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company.
Scale 1:48
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25
415b
1931
Indiana Railroad Pullman-Standard Coach-Baggage 64-84 series Highspeed
Car
Twenty
one cars built by Pullman-Standard for Indiana Railroad (lot 6399) were finished
as coach-baggage cars with coach compartment seating 40 passengers and a six-foot
baggage compartment at the rear. A sliding door at the rear gave access to the
baggage space. In 1934 two ACF cars were converted to the same configuration.
Car No. 65 of this batch was sold in 1941 to Cedar Rapids & Iowa City interurban
line. This car was preserved in the Illinois Railway Museum and restored to its
original IRR livery.
Available options for car numbers and destination signs
Scale 1:48
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