PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

Streamlined passenger cars were introduced in the 1930's to both modernize rolling stock and bring glamour to passenger trains. With a bright and futurisitc appearence, these cars accomplished their goal. From the 1930's to the 1950's, these cars were used on some of the most famous and most beloved passenger trains of the day. Many of the cars fail on hard times in the 1960's and 1970's, just like passenger rail. However with the arrival of Amtrak and the growing number of excusion train and private owners, many of these cars regained some of their former glory. Today, many streamlined cars remain in use in either excusion of private operation with Amtrak still having a few in service.

MODEL FEATURES:

• Matching coach, diner, dome, and observation cars

• Observation car features decorated drumhead

• 4-wheel passenger car trucks

• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body

• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

• Minimum radius: 18”

• Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

• Painted and decorated to match RND F-units, also in this announcement - combine sets to make your own passenger or business train!

• 3-car set includes diner, dome, and observation cars

• Clear windows

• Fully-assembled and ready to run out of the box

• Separately applied brake wheel

• Weighted for optimum performance

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