Cabeese of the Denver South Park & Pacific (DSP&P) and Colorado Southern (C&S) in HOn3

Starting out as simple Way cars on the DSP&P, these cars wound up rebuilt on the C&S in a variety of configurations. While many features look similar, there were various lengths and modifications over the years. There have been versions of the DSP&P cars with bodies ranging from 12foot 4in bodies all the way up to 14' 10" bodies, yet all following a similar design. Once on the C&S they were rebuilt into many various body styles. We have done our best to replicate these cars as accurately as we can with known information and photos while working with several railroad historians.

All told we have 10 versions that will cover or offer a starting place for all the cars. We have released these in three mini-series based upon the length of the car

A Series 12’ 4” Bodies

A1: DSP&P Way Car with Square corners and Tall windows

B Series 13’ 4” Bodies

B1A: DSP&P Way Car / C&S 309 with square corners and Short Windows

B1B: DSP&P Way Car (73) with square corners and tall Windows

B2:C&S 1005/1008 Early with Rounded corners, center set cupola and small windows

B3A: C&S 1005 Late with Rounded corners, End cupola and short off-set windows 4- Board roof walk

B3B: C&S 1008 Late with Rounded corners, End cupola and short windows

B4: C&S 1004, 1006, 1007 with square corners, off-set cupola and tall windows

C Series 14’10” Bodies

C1: DSP&P Way car Square corners, tall windows

C2: C&S 1002 Square corner Center set cupola, small windows and end windows (based on HW Brunk drawings)

C3A: C&S 1003 Square Corners, end cupola, and tall windows

C3B: C&S 1000/1001 with square corners, End cupola and tall windows

C4: C&S 1009 Square corners, offset cupola and tall windows

Each series will have two frame versions available, with or without air brakes. This will allow a modeler to customize the car to what era they are modeling.

Do you have a specific model you would like that we don't show? Please contact us, we developed an extensive catalog of parts building up this project and can work with you to make that specific version.