With version I being initially built in 1979, the Superliner has been an essential part of Amtrak’s long distance fleet for over 40 years! Coming this winter, Kato is re-releasing a selection of these sleek and robust coaches in Amtrak’s current Phase VI livery. Superliner I variants in this run will be the coach, lounge, and sleeper cars with Superliner II having the Transition Sleeper that connects perfectly to our currently available Viewliner II Baggage Cars. Modelers can complete their Superliner consist by coupling these models to our also available Superliner I Coach/Baggage and Diner cars as well as our very powerful GE P42 engines!
All Kato Superliners come with preinstalled detailing and thin railings as well as smooth rolling trucks with working bearing caps, shock absorber construction, and are weighted for a hefty feel and performance. Standard models are expected for December 2023 delivery. Pre-installed lit versions expected in April 2024.
Prototype Information:
The Superliner I fleet was built in 1979 by Pullman Standard. Amtrak’s Superliners were based on the famous Budd built Hi-Levels operated by the Santa Fe railroad, for their El Capitan all-coach train. Amtrak passenger trains can run with a variety of car combinations, including lounge cars, dining cars, and sleepers on longer distance trains, with shorter trains running mostly coaches with perhaps a dining car and a coach/baggage car. Amtrak Superlines run all over the country (with the exception of the northeast corridor, where high roofs and low tunnel cielings pose a dangerous combination).
Model Information:
Superliners
Superior Detailing: All Kato Superliner cars and Material Handling Cars come with preinstalled detailing and thin railings. The passenger cars have complete upper and lower level interior detailing (which can be lit with the installation of an optional interior lighting kit 7-504), prototypical fluting on the exterior of the cars, and flush mounted and tinted windows. All cars have smooth rolling trucks with working bearing caps and shock absorber construction, and are weighted for a hefty feel and performance. The included Kinematic tight-lock couplers can be installed on both passenger and MHC’s.
Lighting Options: Both the Material Handling Cars and Passenger Cars have been designed for the easy installation of a marker light kit #958046. Simply remove a plate from the bottom of the car, insert the light board, and close it again to create a lighted marker light for the tail end of your Superliner consist.
MHC'S
Superior Detailing: All Kato Superliner cars and Material Handling Cars come with preinstalled detailing and thin railings. All cars have smooth rolling trucks with working bearing caps and shock absorber construction, and are weighted for a hefty feel and performance. The included Kinematic tight-lock couplers can be installed on both passenger and MHC’s.
Lighting Options: Both the Material Handling Cars and Superliner Passenger Cars have been designed for the easy installation of a marker light kit #958046. Simply remove a plate from the bottom of the car, insert the light board, and close it again to create a lighted marker light for the tail end of your Superliner consist.
Model Features:
Order Due Date: July 28, 2023
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