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The info presented below is based largely on the drawings presented in Lehigh Valley Railroad Passenger Cars: Photo and Diagram Book No. 1, by M. Mickey & D. Warfel, Railroad Avenue Enterprises, 1980. (There is no volume 2, as far as I know.) This is a collection of official LVRR diagrams, reproduced in HO scale. Many, if not all, of these diagrams are available from the Anthracite Railroads Historical Society, but these prints are to a larger scale.

QUICK FIND: Milk Baggage Combines Coaches & Smokers Club & Parlor Diners Business Pullman sleepers
Gas-Electric Rail Diesel Cars

LV numbers	Length over coupler pulling face	Trucks	Function	Build & rebuild dates & notes	Seating Capacity	Recommended model	References & Comments
Milk Cars
1120-1144	53'-6"	4 x 36" 3'-0"	Milk	ACF, 1924
1145-1174	53'-6"	4 x 36" 3'-0"	Milk	LVRR, 1926-27
1175-1184	54'-0"	4 x 36" 3'-0"	Milk	LVRR, 1932
Baggage Cars
725-744	63'-9"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Baggage	Std Steel Car Co, 1914		HO: kitbash from Athearn standard baggage - remove 2 roof sections of length. N: kitbash from 2 Bachmann "shorty" combines
725-744	63'-9"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Baggage	725 and possibly others modernized in late 1940s with streamlined roof.
775-784			Baggage-express			HO: Bethlehem Car Works #730	I can find no prototype info on this series.
1200-1224	63'-9"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Baggage	Pullman, 1911		HO: kitbash from Athearn standard baggage - remove 2 roof sections of length. N: kitbash from 2 Bachmann "shorty" combines	1206: Smithsonian neg 21728 (dated 1917) 1223: Handsomest Trains p.108
1225-1234	64'-0"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Baggage	Pullman, 1911
LV numbers	Length over coupler pulling face	Trucks	Function	Build & rebuild dates & notes	Seating Capacity	Recommended model	References & Comments
Combines
1025-1033	64'-0"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Baggage & Mail	Std Steel Car Co, 1912			1028: Handsomest Trains p.84
1025-1033	64'-0"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Baggage & Mail	1939 - Heavy draft gear & diaphragms applied. 1025 & 1028 had skirts applied & ext. painted red. 1028 assigned to John Wilkes.		HO: Brass - In OMI #3220 "John Wilkes" set Plastic: kitbash from Athearn standard RPO - remove 2 roof sections of length between large door & end, substitute 4 wheel trucks.
1034-1036	63'-7"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Baggage & Mail	Std Steel Car Co, 1912		N: Modified JnJ 65' brass baggage-RPO sides over Bachmann "shorty" coach
				1939 - Heavy draft gear, diaphragms & 15-3/4" skirts applied & ext. painted red.		HO: kitbash from Athearn standard RPO - remove 2 roof sections of length.
				Modernized in late 1940s with streamlined roof.
1040, 1042	65'-0"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Baggage & Mail	Std Steel Car Co, 1912
1050-1054	66'-5"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Smoker & Baggage	Pullman, 1911			Handsomest Trains p.82 Steam, Steel & Limiteds p.114
1050-1054	66'-5"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Smoker & Baggage	1938 - 1052 had coupler & draft gear refurbished, aluminum sash added, assigned to "Asa Packer"		HO: kitbash from Athearn standard baggage & clerestory coach, substitute 4 wheel trucks.
1075-1081	75'-6"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Passenger & Baggage	Pullman, 1913
				Modified at Sayre, 1918		HO: kitbash from Athearn standard baggage & clerestory coach.
				Rebuilt as coaches 1490 - 1493 at Sayre, 1943.
1083-1096	67'-10"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Passenger & Baggage	Pullman, 1911		HO: kitbash from Athearn standard baggage & clerestory coach, substitute 4 wheel trucks.
1083-1096	67'-10"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Passenger & Baggage	Rebuilt as coaches 991 - 993 at Sayre, 1943.
LV numbers	Length over coupler pulling face	Trucks	Function	Build & rebuild dates & notes	Seating Capacity	Recommended model	References & Comments
Coaches & Smoking Cars
800 - 900 series	67'-10"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Coach	Pullman, 1911	72	HO brass: OMI #3221 - LV 914 & 916 (red) Plastic: Bethlehem Car Works #710; Rivarossi heavyweight coach is a reasonable stand-in. N: splice two Bachmann "shorty" coaches	886: Smithsonian Neg 14870 892: Smithsonian Neg 17578 & Handsomest Trains p. 70 900: Handsomest Trains p.83
991-993	67'-10"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Coach	Rebuilt by Sayre, 1943, from Combine series 1083-1096	72	HO: Bethlehem Car Works #710
892	68'-4"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Smoker	Pullman built, 1914	68
892	68'-4"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Smoker	Reconditioned 1939 skirt applied, exterior painted red	68
913, 914, 916	68'-4"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Coach	Pullman built, 1914	68
913, 914, 916	68'-4"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Coach	Reconditioned 1939 skirt applied, exterior painted red	68
990	66'-5"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Coach	Rebuilt by Sayre, 1943, from Combine 1051	72
1490-1493	75'-6"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Coach	Rebuilt by Sayre, 1943, from Combine series 1075 - 1081. Clerestory roof	84	HO: kitbash from Athearn clerestory coach.
1475	75-6"	6 x 36" 5'-6"	Coach	Modernized by Sayre, 1947, from car 1491. Streamlined roof	76	HO: kitbash from Con-Cor 72 ft streamlined coach, substitute 6 wheel trucks.
1476	75-6"	6 x 36" 5'-6"	Coach	Modernized by Sayre, 1947, from car 1493. Streamlined roof	76	HO: kitbash from Con-Cor 72 ft streamlined coach, substitute 6 wheel trucks.
1479	75-6"	6 x 36" 5'-6"	Coach	Modernized by Sayre, 1947, from car ?. Streamlined roof	76	HO: kitbash from Con-Cor 72 ft streamlined coach, substitute 6 wheel trucks.
1500	78'-4"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Coach	Pullman built, 1925 Clerestory roof	82	HO: kitbash from Athearn clerestory coach, substitute 4 wheel trucks.	Handsomest Trains p.69
				Reconditioned 1940, exterior painted red	82	HO: kitbash from Athearn clerestory coach, substitute 4 wheel trucks.
				Modernized by Sayre 1948 Streamlined roof	76	HO: kitbash from Con-Cor 72 ft streamlined coach.
1501, 1502	78'-4"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Coach	Pullman built, 1925 Clerestory roof	82	HO: kitbash from Athearn clerestory coach, substitute 4 wheel trucks.	1501: Handsomest Trains p. 69
1501, 1502	78'-4"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Coach	Reconditioned 1940, exterior painted red	82	HO: kitbash from Athearn clerestory coach, substitute 4 wheel trucks.
1503, 1504	78'-4"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Passenger & Smoker	Pullman built, 1925 Clerestory roof	80	HO: kitbash from Athearn clerestory coach, substitute 4 wheel trucks.
1510-1514	84'-10"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Deluxe Coach	Pullman built, 1939 Streamlined roof	92	HO Brass: In OMI #3220 "John Wilkes" set Plastic: Eastern Car Works 1300 (Osgood Bradley Commuter Coach) O: Weaver G1234 (1517, 1518), G1242 (1510, 1512, 1513, 1515)	1510: Handsomest Trains p.88 LV cars did not have curved roof ends. Can use ECW Pullman Standard roof to kitbash ECW 1300. Weaver kit in O has same problem, will need to kitbash roof and ends.
1515-1519	84'-10"	4 x 36" 4'-0"	Deluxe Coach	Pullman built, 1939 Streamlined roof	82	HO: Eastern Car Works 1300 (Osgood Bradley Commuter Coach)	LV cars did not have curved roof ends. Can use ECW Pullman Standard roof to kitbash ECW 1300.
LV numbers	Length over coupler pulling face	Trucks	Function	Build & rebuild dates & notes	Seating Capacity	Recommended model	References & Comments
Club & Parlor Cars
1000	75'-6"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Baggage Club	Pullman built, 1911 Clerestory roof	Lounge 10 Cafe 8		Handsomest Trains, p.66 Steam, Steel & Limiteds p.78
			Full Club	Converted 1929, Rebuilt 1939 for J.W. Clerestory roof	44
			Club	Modernized 1950s Streamlined roof	Dining 24 Smoking 22	HO: kitbash from Con-Cor 72 ft streamlined diner, substitute 6 wheel trucks.
1001	75'-6"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Baggage Club	Pullman built, 1911 Clerestory roof	Lounge 10 Cafe 8		Handsomest Trains pp.66 & 86 Smithsonian Neg 14043 (dated 1911)
			Full Club	Converted 1929 Clerestory roof	44
			Cafe Lounge	Reconditioned 1939 for the "John Wilkes" Clerestory roof	46	HO brass: In OMI #3220 "John Wilkes" set
1002	75'-6"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Baggage Club	Pullman built, 1911 Clerestory roof	Lounge 10 Cafe 8		Handsomest Trains p.99
		6 x 36" 5'-3"	Full Club	Converted 1929	42
		6 x 36" 5'-6"	Parlor	Modernized 1950s Streamlined roof	26	HO: kitbash from Con-Cor 72 ft streamlined diner, substitute 6 wheel trucks.
1003, 1004	75'-6"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Baggage Club	Pullman built, 1911 Clerestory roof	Lounge 10 Cafe 8		1004: Smithsonian Neg. 15843 (dated 1913)
1551(Black Diamond) 1552 (White Diamond)	83'-0"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Observation - Parlor	Pullman built, 1927 Clerestory roof Exterior painted red 1939 Purchased from Pullman 1944 & numbered 1551-1552	43	HO: possibly one of the Rivarossi cars?	Black Diamond: Handsomest Trains p.67 Passenger Car Catalog p.129
1551(Black Diamond) 1552 (White Diamond)	83'-0"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Observation - Parlor	Modernized 1950s Streamlined roof	43	HO: possibly one of the Rivarossi cars?
1553 (Harriet)	83'-0"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Parlor	Pullman built, 1927	38	HO: possibly one of the Rivarossi cars?
1553 (Harriet)	83'-0"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Parlor	Modernized 1950s Streamlined roof	38	HO: possibly one of the Rivarossi cars?
1554 (Emerald)	83'-0"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Parlor	Pullman built, 1927	38	HO Brass: in OMI #3220 "John Wilkes" set, or Great Brass Fleet Heavyweight Parlor car 32 seat-1 drawing room plan 3917. Plastic: possibly one of the Rivarossi cars?	Handsomest Trains pp.68 & 87
1554 (Emerald)	83'-0"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Parlor	Modernized 1950s Streamlined roof	38	HO: possibly one of the Rivarossi cars?
LV numbers	Length over coupler pulling face	Trucks	Function	Build & rebuild dates & notes	Seating Capacity	Recommended model	References & Comments
Dining Cars
1005, 1006	80'-6"	6 x 36" 5'-6"	Full Diner	Pullman built, 1912 Clerestory roof	40	N: kitbash from Rivarossi diner	1005: Handsomest Trains p.103
1007, 1008	81'-10"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Diner	Pullman built, 1916 Clerestory roof	40		1007: Smithsonian Neg. 19917
1009	81'-10"	6 x 36" 5'-7"	Diner	Pullman built, 1925 Clerestory roof	40
1009	81'-10"	6 x 36" 5'-7"	Diner	Interior reconditioned 1939 & exterior painted red for "John Wilkes"	32	HO: In OMI #3220 "John Wilkes" set
1010	81'-10"	6 x 36" 5'-7"	Diner	Pullman built, 1925 Clerestory roof	40		Handsomest Trains p.85
1010	81'-10"	6 x 36" 5'-7"	Cafe Lounge	Converted by Sayre 1939	26
1011	81'-10"	6 x 36" 5'-7"	Diner	Pullman built, 1925 Clerestory roof	40
1012	81'-10"	6 x 36" 5'-7"	Diner	Pullman built, 1928 Clerestory roof	40		Steam Steel & Limiteds p.76 Smithsonian Neg. 31976 (dated 1928) Handsomest Trains p.103
1012	81'-10"	6 x 36" 5'-7"	Cafe Lounge	Converted by Sayre 1939	26
1013	81'-10"	6 x 36" 5'-7"	Club Diner	Pullman built, 1928 Clerestory roof	38
1013	81'-10"	6 x 36" 5'-7"	Club Diner	Interior reconditioned 1939 & exterior painted red for "John Wilkes"	38?
1014, 1015	81'-10"	6 x 36" 5'-7"	Diner	Pullman built, 1928 Clerestory roof	40		1014: Steam, Steel & Limiteds p.78
1020	81'-10"	6 x 36" 5'-7"	Diner	Pullman built, 1928 Clerestory roof	42		Handsomest Trains p.83 Smithsonian Negs. 32060 & 32061 (dated 1928)
1021	81'-10"	6 x 36" 5'-7"	Club Diner	Pullman built, 1928 Clerestory roof	34
LV numbers	Length over coupler pulling face	Trucks	Function	Build & rebuild dates & notes	Seating Capacity	Recommended model	References & Comments
Business Cars
352	76'-4"	6 x 36" 5'-3"	Business	Pullman built, 1912 Clerestory roof	Sleeps 7
353	81-10"	6 x 36" 5'-6"	Business	Pullman built, 1912 Clerestory roof	Sleeps 8		Rich Jahn's article in FD&S 3/1 covers the history of this car, with floor plans & interior & exterior photos.
Pullman Cars
Emerald Glade, Emerald Glen			8 Sec / 4 DBR Sleeper
Lake Ashley, Lake Long, Lake Tracy, Lake Vale			10 Sec / 1 DR / 2 C Sleeper			HO: Branchline Trains has announced #5222 (Lake Tracy), 5223 (Lake Long), 5224 (Lake Vale)
Oakner, Wesley			12 Sec / 1 DR Sleeper
Peace Tower, Round Tower			8 Sec / 1 DR / 3 DBR Sleeper
Scenic Forest, Scenic Highlands, Scenic Rapids, Scenic Ravine			10 Sec / 1 DR / 2 DBR Sleeper
LV numbers	Length over coupler pulling face	Trucks	Function	Build & rebuild dates & notes	Seating Capacity	Recommended model	References & Comments
Gas-Electric Cars
3				Brill, 1923
5			Served Clinton Branch, Clinton to Lansdown NJ	Brill, 1927 Sold to Alaska RR 2/1938			Archer p.226 Greenberg & Fischer p.96 Handsomest p.62 (6/1933)
10				Osgood-Bradley/EMC			Archer p.357 LV-2 p.75 (1951) Joe Testagrose photo on Clint Chamberlin's web site.
11							Greenberg & Fischer p.14 LV-2 p.81 (1946)
16			Served Rochester Branch	Osgood-Bradley, 1929	21		Steam Era p.77 Upstate p.69 Memories pp. 30, 31, 46, 65 FD&S 11/4, pp.31, 44
17			Served Mauch Chunk PA to Exchange Place NJ; also Rochester Branch & Jersey City to Flemington	Osgood-Bradley, 1929 Received Otto Kuehler styling sheet metal ca. 1939			Greenberg & Fischer pp.128, 159 Steam Era p.75 Upstate pp.viii, 66, 72, 73 (1/1940) Handsomest p.63 (9/1938), p.81 (7/1939, Kuehler styling)
19			Served Rochester Branch, Auburn Branch	Bethlehem Steel/EMC			Archer p.221 Steam Era p.75 Upstate p.69 Memories pp. 32-35, 68
20			Served Jersey City to Flemington	St Louis/EMC, 1927 Sold to Sperry Rail Services in 1937	40		Steam Era p.77 Handsomest p.64
21			Mail/express Served Auburn to Sayre	Osgood-Bradley			Archer p.242 Handsomest p.64 (10/1937)
22			Smoker-Baggage	Osgood-Bradley, 1927			Steam Era p.77
23			Passenger/Smoker/Baggage	Osgood-Bradley	41/10/9		Steam Era p.78 Photo at Sayre on Clint Chamberlin's web site.
24			Passenger/Smoker/Baggage	Osgood-Bradley	41/10/5		Steam Era p.78
25			All mail & express	St Louis/EMC, 1925			Steam Era pp.76, 79
26				St Louis/EMC, 1925
27				St Louis/EMC, 1925	22
28				St Louis/EMC, 1925			Greenberg & Fischer p.73
29			Served Flemington	St Louis/EMC, 1925 Sold 1939			Handsomest p.63
30
31			All mail & express				Floor plan in Handsomest p.65
32			All mail & express
33				Brill/ACF (?) Served Bowman's Creek Branch, Towanda to Wilkes-Barre			Archer p.212 Photo on Clint Chamberlin's web site.
34				Brill/ACF, 1927			Steam Era p.79 Handsomest p.65
36			Served Sayre	Brill/ACF, 1928			Steam Era p.80 Handsomest p.65 (10/1936)
Rail Diesel Cars
40			Budd RDC-1 Served Hazelton to Lehighton	Budd, 1951	90	HO: Proto 1000 #31242 Athearn is too short, and represents a later version. N: Kato #1063004 (undec RDC-1 & RDC-3 set) plus #921502 RDC-2 body shell. Use Microscale 60-4197 decals.	Steam Era p.81 Handsomest p.106 Bill Waller photo of #40 at Penna Railroad Museum on Clint Chamberlin's web site.
41			Budd RDC-2 Served Hazelton to Lehighton	Budd, 1951	70	HO: Proto 1000 #31243 N: Kato #1063004 (undec RDC-1 & RDC-3 set) plus #921502 RDC-2 body shell. Use Microscale 60-4197 decals.	Handsomest p.106 David Nyce photo on Clint Chamberlin's web site.

Credits: HO Brass model recommendations: Joe Zyla
N scale model recommendations: Claus Schlund & Ray Stilwell
Prototype photo references: Claus Schlund

Modeling LV passenger cars

Typical 1950s passenger consists

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