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| A second generation manufacture of the Hess 100 style train. Now using the “JLH” initials as a logo and the solid serif numerals for coaches. Set consists of yellow passenger cars, goods wagons, open gondola, mail car and red bodied locomotive. | ||||
| A later manufactured version of the Hess 100 train. Green bodied locomotive using only the “100” designation. Set consists of yellow, green and blue passenger cars, mail car, goods wagon and two open gondolas. | ||||
| Hess 100 series passenger cars, different styles The 100 series train was produced from the late 1890s until the close of business in 1934. Three different graphic styles were used over this period of time. The oldest style is at far left, newest at far right. The construction changed slightly as the far left car’s body is fastened to the frame by a groove in the frame with side tabs in the body corner. The other two cars used tabs fastened through slots in the frame. Some early models had gold spirit varnished frames while most used black painted frames. |
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| Hess 100 series freight cars Different freight cars for the Hess 100 series train. First row: early production lumber wagon and goods wagon with Star of David, both circa 1900; Second row: early goods wagon circa 1900 and later goods wagon circa 1920s; Third row: mail wagons, red circa 1920s, green circa 1900; Fourth row: open gondola circa 1920s.
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