Abingdon Branch mixed trains cars question

[NW Modeling List]

I believe the car used on the Abingdon Branch was a Class BMg baggage mail car, N&W had three, numbered 10-12.

Heavyweight car with 2 axle T-42 trucks.

Here is Car 12

https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=60745

I don’t know about a model, sorry.

I believe it may have been replaced with a branch line combine, a BPe later on in the career. Cars were numbered 600, 601, 602 and 605. These cars were equipped with coal stoves for branch line service. 

Apparently we have no specific photos of the BPe cars.

Best

Ken Miller

> On May 8, 2020, at 10:24 PM, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> The Rivarossi "1930" RPO/Baggage somewhat resembles the N&W M-1. There was once an article in the Arrow about making it a better one.
> The Bachmann Spectrum combine is pretty close.
> Both of these require some hunting, but they're out there somewhere.
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> Jeff Cornelius
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> On Friday, May 8, 2020, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> Hi,
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> It is hard to find the correct ones outside of brass.  ConCor has some ok stand in branch line combines and post office cars and coaches.
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> They are very reliable and come lighted.
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> I am usually on the look out for good mail cars myself.
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> Cheers
> David Baker
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> On Fri, May 8, 2020, 12:11 PM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> As I continue collecting info re: modeling sections of the Abingdon Branch 1957-63 and late 60s to early 70s, I’ve noticed that the coach changed to a combine after steam’s last run in 1957 and prior to the mixed being cancelled in 1963.  See attached TRAINS cover from a 1984 article showing the coach in 1957.
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> Can someone recommend HO models for the RPO/baggage (I think the mixed train’s car was #14 but I can’t clearly determine the number in any photos so far)?  The attached photo is from the NWHS archives because it’s of the same style.  How about recommendations for a coach and a combine?
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> Jim King