Variations Between the Funny Pages Ann Arbor Passenger Cars

and

the Prototype Ann Arbor Cars

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1. Passenger Coach

            -  It has more windows than Ann Arbor coaches had.  It is actually closer to the

                        Wabash cars.

            -  Ann Arbor cars had rounded tops to windows.

            -   Numbers are (correct as) #1144 and 1146.

2. Baggage Car

            -  Actual Ann Arbor cars had 2 axle trucks.

            -  Raised roof design is more detailed.

            -  Small door on model looks to be smaller than photos of prototype cars.

            -  Numbers are correct as #338 and 339.

 3. RPO Car

            -  Actual car had 2 axle trucks.

            -  Raised center roof more detailed.

            -  Between end of car and large door, there should be two more windows.

            -  Between the two doors there should be three windows and space and then six windows.

            -  Large door in pictures of prototype cars appears to be closer to the end of the car.

            -  Under car there were no boxes.

            -  Numbers are (correct as) # 474 and 477.

Comments developed by Don Wilson, AARRT&HA Board Member, August 2000.