Walthers Budd 10-6 Sleeper 6345Updated 3-3-05 | ||||
| The 2001 release Walthers Budd 10-6 Sleeper 6345 is a model of UP Pacific series sleepers (Budd, 1949-50). However these cars were close to the ATSF Pine series (Budd, 1950). In January, 2004, Walthers released a revision, 932-9001, which has a number of improvements for Santa Fe fans. Still san's skirts, the flutting has been brought down and the underbody detals are much different with correct steam ejector a/c and 41-CS-11 trucks. It comes with Pine series decals for the modeler to name his own cars. The Pine series was Budd Job 9660-038, 27 cars, ordered 1/48 and delivered 12/49 - 3/50. They were built for general service and assigned to premier trains. All cars were delivered without skirts and the Santa Fe attached them to several cars including Pine Gorge and Pine Cavern. Three cars were sold for scrap in 1968 and the balance went to Amtrak in 1971. Below are photos of the cars straight out of the box. The metal grabs have not yet been added. Click any of the above for enlargements.
For further information, see the Common Traits page. Prototype photos (Click for enlargements):
Model Railroader had an article on the Pine series in the July, 1994, issue which includes excellent side views of the car and underbody detail drawings. These are the best photos sans skirts I have found. RPC, Vol. 11 reviews these cars. Also see the prototype in The Passenger Car Library, Volume 5, Santa Fe / Southern Pacific, by W. David Randall, RPC Publications, 2002. | ||||
