Milwaukee, Wis. - Walthers will expand its line of HO Scale passenger cars beginning in August, with seven different models of cars originally built for the Empire Builder, which were later modernized and used by Amtrak. Select models will also be offered in later Great Northern schemes, as well as for other railroads that owned similar equipment.

Coming in August 2007:

P-S 7-4-3-1 Sleeper
932-9059 Amtrak Phase I $44.98

ACF Baggage-Dormitory
932-9069 Amtrak Phase I $44.98

ACF 36-Seat Diner
932-9082 Amtrak Phase I $44.98

ACF Coffee Shop Lounge $44.98 each:
932-9064 Amtrak Phase I
932-9275 GN (orange, green w/roadname on letterboard)

Coming in October 2007:

P-S 6-4-1 Observation
932-9088 Amtrak Phase I $49.98

P-S 6-5-2 Sleeper $44.98 each:
932-9076 Amtrak Phase I
932-9077 NdeM

Coming in November 2007:

Budd 46-Seat Dome Coach $49.98 each:
932-9276 GN (orange, green w/roadname on letterboard)
932-9094 GN (Cascade Green, white)
932-9095 Northern Pacific
932-9097 Amtrak Phase I
932-9098 Amtrak Phase II
932-9099 Amtrak Phase III

The first of this new series of cars will arrive in August 2007. For more information on Walthers HO Scale passenger cars, or to locate a dealer, visit Walthers on the Internet at walthers.com. Call 414-527-0770 or write Walthers, P.O. Box 3039, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3039.