Old Time Wood Coach with Round-End Clerestory Roof

In the late 1800s, railroads were spreading fast across North America. Trips that previously took days by stagecoach could now be completed in just hours, and in far more relative comfort. Early passenger cars were basic affairs, featuring open end-platforms and a potbelly stove to keep occupants warm, but they were still a major upgrade from the rough ride and cramped conditions of horse-drawn alternatives. Some cars were designed entirely for passengers, while others known as "combines" were built to transport both passengers and cargo. These were particularly popular with rural branch lines that relied more on freight and mail traffic than passenger revenue. Today, examples of these early passenger cars can be found operating on excursion railroads across the continent, inspiring tourists with the romance and stories of travel in days past. Bachmann faithfully reproduces these cars in HO scale with a prototypical late-1800s appearance. Each car features an embossed wood-look exterior, recessed windows, end platforms, separately applied railings, and a clerestory roof. Standard Silver Series features such as metal wheels and body-mounted E-Z Mate Mark II couplers are also included.

Central Pacific 1860 - 1880 Wood Combine Passenger Car

In 2019 Bachmann released the limited edition "Transcontinental" HO Scale Train Set (Item #00827) to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. The set featured Union Pacific and Central Pacific 4-4-0 locomotives, with a combine lettered for CP and a coach for UP to run behind them. With these expander cars, you can now add length to both trains, with a new Central Pacific combine and Union Pacific coach, painted in the same distinctive colors as the cars included in the set.

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Anticipated Delivery Date: March 2023

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