Milwaukee, Wis. - Walthers announces additional roadnames for the HO Scale Gold Line™ Canadian 50' Bulkhead Flat Cars. These ready-to-run freight cars will be available in October 2007 as single cars and limited-run two-packs.

Introduced in 1972, the prototypes for Walthers Canadian 50' Bulkhead Flat Cars quickly became favorites of the lumber industry. Built by Hawker-Siddeley, the cars were large for the era, offering a loading area of 52'8" between the bulkheads. Distinctive, "chunky" end bulkheads on the cars helped keep lumber bundles from sliding off the ends of the car - a common problem with non-bulkhead cars. When constructed, the cars were used to haul finished lumber from Canadian sawmills, but today are used in all kinds of service including steel, wallboard and logs, in addition to lumber.

As with all Walthers Gold Line freight cars, these ready-to-run models come decorated in several roadnames. Each includes a complete set of add-on wire grab irons; molded drill starter points on the body simplify installation. Knuckle couplers and free-rolling trucks with RP-25 metal wheelsets ensure smooth, reliable performance.

Single Cars, $19.98 Each:
932-40055 British Columbia Railway
932-40056 Ontario Northland
932-40057 Algoma Central (green)
932-40058 BC Rail (BCIT Reporting Marks)
932-40059 NAFX (orange, black)
932-40060 TPFX (orange, black)
932-40061 Finley Forest Products
932-40062 MRL (blue)

Limited-Run Two-Packs, $39.98:
932-240055 British Columbia Railway
932-240056 Ontario Northland
932-240057 Algoma Central (green)
932-240058 BC Rail (BCIT Reporting Marks)
932-240059 NAFX (orange, black)
932-240060 TPFX (orange, black)
932-240061 Finley Forest Products
932-240062 MRL (blue)

Walthers Gold Line Canadian 50' Bulkhead Flat Cars will be available in October 2007. For information or to locate a dealer, visit Walthers at www.walthers.com. Call 414-527-0770 or write Walthers, P.O. Box 3039, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3039.