Milwaukee, Wis. - Walthers latest release in its HO Scale Great Northern Empire Builder series is the Pullman-Standard "Coulee" Series 6-4-1 Observation-Lounge, based on cars #1190-94 and #1197. These ready-to-run replicas will be available at just $49.98 each.
Pullman-Standard "Coulee" Series 6-4-1 Sleepers offered six roomettes, four double bedrooms and one compartment, plus a comfortable lounge in the curved rear end of the car. Originally delivered by Pullman-Standard for service on the 1947 Empire Builder and named in the "River" series, observation cars #1190-94 and #1197 were rebuilt to their 6-4-1 configuration in 1955 and renamed in the "Coulee" series. As originally assigned, each Chicago-Seattle train consist included a "Coulee" Observation.
With the same attention to fine detail found in all Walthers passenger cars, these models come ready to run with flush-fitting windows, working diaphragms, full underbody detail and interiors. The car rides on authentic trucks with metal RP-25 wheels and includes knuckle couplers. A complete set of modeler-applied grab irons is also provided. The cars come decorated for several prototype schemes and each includes car name and number decals. Also available is a car decorated for the Empire Builder that includes appropriate sublettering decals for subsidiaries CB&Q and SP&S to which some cars were assigned.
Pullman-Standard "Coulee" Series 6-4-1 Sleepers, $49.98 Each:
932-9038 Empire Builder (Omaha Orange, Pullman Green)
932-9085 GN (Big Sky Blue, white)
932-9086 BN "Hockey Stick" (Cascade Green, white)
932-9087 Empire Builder (Omaha Orange, Pullman Green) w/Sublettering Decal Sheet
932-9084 Undecorated
Walthers new Pullman-Standard "Coulee" Series 6-4-1 Observation is scheduled to arrive in March 2007. For more information on Walthers Empire Builder and other 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.
