Walthers Rolling Stock
Budd Streamlined 63' Railway Post Office (Ready to Run)
Santa Fe
Walthers Part # 932-6445, p. 113 Walthers 2011 HO Scale Reference
HO scale, $44.98, sold out at Walthers
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Move mail in style by streamliner! Increasingly aware of their image, many
railroads made sure every car on their newest post-war trains was
streamlined. And since mail contracts often made passenger service
profitable, these all-new Railway Post Office (RPO) cars were a sign of the
company's commitment to the Postal Service too. Fully equipped to collect,
sort and deliver mail enroute, streamlined RPOs like these were found on
many of America's finest trains.
Your new Walthers model is a fitting tribute to these legendary cars. As
the prototypes were modified over time, the models are offered in both
As-Built and Amtrak versions with specific details and ends appropriate to
the era. Each ready-to-run model is complete with a full interior,
flush-fitting windows, wire grab irons, a removable roof with separate
details, working diaphragms and a complete underbody featuring diecast GSC
Commonwealth trucks with RP-25 metal wheels. Walthers swinging drawbar
system is standard equipment on all models to improve operation on small or
large curves. Working knuckle couplers and optional horn-hook couplers are
also included. Electrical pickups are already installed, which allows easy
installation of the snap-in Interior Lighting Kit (#933-1049, sold
separately) if desired. For longer trains or a larger fleet of cars,
numberboard decals are also provided.
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.