Walthers Rolling Stock
Pullman-Standard Streamlined 6-6-4 Sleeper - Assembled
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Rock Island
Walthers Part # 932-6730, p. 119 Walthers 2010 HO Scale Reference
HO scale, $44.98, not currently in stock at Walthers, Expected: Unknown
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When lightweight cars came to the Pullman fleet in the early 1940s, their
smooth sides lent themselves to classy, colorful paint schemes.
Corrugated stainless-steel sides, later added to match the look (and
acknowledge the competition) of Budd's stainless-steel cars, created a
variety of cars that ran on premier passenger trains.
Walthers Pullman-Standard passengers bring this variety to HO Scale
passenger trains with models matching the performance and detailing
or our popular Budd passenger cars. Walthers Pullman-Standard cars feature
as many as four body styles; smooth or fluted sides, with or without
skirting as appropriate for each roadname. They ride on GSC 41-HR trucks
with diecast sideframes and blackened-metal wheelsets. Other features
include flush-fitting windows, full interiors, working diaphragms, magnetic
knuckle couplers and car number and name decals. The car bodies have
molded-in drill starter points that make installing the supplied wire grab
irons easier. All cars, unless noted, have built-in provisions for the
Walthers Passenger Car Interior Lighting Kit 933-1049, $10.98 (sold
separately).
Assigned to flagship trains like the "Golden State Limited" and UPs "City"
streamliners, 6-6-4 Sleepers operated coast-to-coast on a variety of
railroads. Each had six open compartments, six roomettes and four double
bedroomsperfect for long-distance travelers.
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.
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