Walthers announces the arrival of two New York Central* 1948 20th Century Limited HO Scale cars, the "…Creek" Series Five Double-Bedroom Buffet Lounge Observation and Railway Post Office-Baggage.

Fast Facts: No train fired the imagination like New York Central's 20th Century Limited. Its all-room status, exclusive clientele and blistering overnight schedule between New York and Chicago made it the stuff of legends for 65 years. A favorite with business and industry leaders, its luxurious accommodations - including a red carpet on the platform at New York - also attracted stars of stage and screen, further fueling the train's celebrity status and romantic image.

For many, the image of the 20th Century Limited begins with the red carpet leading down the platform past the famous observation car with its inviting Lookout Lounge visible through tall windows. The "…Creek" Series Five Double-Bedroom Buffet Lounge Observation was the ultimate place for travelers to relax with a beverage and watch the scenic Hudson River valley roll by. The car was also home to five luxurious double bedrooms that could be combined in pairs for use as conference or hospitality rooms.

At the head end of the train, the workhorse RPO-Baggage car was the fastest way to get mail between New York and Chicago. Because of its speed and reliability, the Century was a favorite means for businesses to send expedited letters and parcels. With its 16-hour or less overnight running time, NYC's flagship offered overnight delivery - something air mail carriers of the era couldn't match. The cars contained a large 60' RPO apartment, where clerks handled and sorted mail, and a 21' baggage compartment.

Features: The decorated cars are handsomely painted in NYC's distinctive two-tone gray colors matched to actual paint samples. These superbly detailed cars are equipped with accurate interiors, appropriate underbody details, working diaphragms, factory-installed electrical contacts for Walthers Interior Lighting Kits (available separately for DC or DCC), PROTO Max™ all-metal knuckle couplers, correct trucks with metal sideframes, metal RP-25 wheels, car number and name decals and modeler-applied wire grab irons. The cars are the correct length, so a minimum 24" radius is recommended for operation.

Scale: HO

932-9317 Railway Post Office-Baggage #5017-5020, $64.98, July 2009 Delivery
932-9312 "…Creek" Series Five Double-Bedroom Buffet Lounge Observation, $69.98, August 2009 Delivery

*CSX proprietary marks used by permission of CSX Transportation, Inc.