Delivered in 1979 with the original Superliner cars, this combination coach/baggage was designed for short-haul trains. The upper level seats 78 passengers. Standard entrance doors and restrooms were installed on the lower level, but unlike the long-distance car, there were no seats. This open area, accessible through a large side door, is used to store baggage.
Most of these venerable cars are still in service around the US and have The HO Scale models come ready-to-run with movable diaphragms, working knuckle couplers and correct trucks with metal wheelsets. worn three different Amtrak lettering schemes (called phases): Phase II = Wide red and blue stripes with small white pinstripes Phase III = Equal red, white and blue stripes with black logo on white background Phase IV = Large blue stripe with small red and white stripes
Prototype Spotting Features include: A rivet strip running the length of the car body Two-Panel roof construction Earlier Style Trucks - As delivered, cars rode on trucks supported by air bags, which proved unsuitable and were retrofitted with springs. Walthers Superliner I has the later style (sprung) trucks.
All ready-to-run HO Scale cars include movable diaphragms, working knuckle couplers and correct-style trucks with blackened metal wheelsets, optional preformed wire, side grab iron (easy to install using the molded-in starter points for drilling). Decorated cars include a sheet of decal numbers for each Phase to model several cars quickly and easily. Complete instructions and a decal lettering diagram are included.
PLEASE NOTE: As these cars are the correct prototype length and feature full underbody detail to match the prototypes, a minimum 24" radius is recommended for operation.
Pre-owned but shows no signs of wear.