Walthers HO scale Amtrak 60' Baggage Car Two car set Phase IV Scheme.

Description: I. History: a. Amtrack Intercity Rail Service: The name Amtrak® is a contraction and blending of the concepts "American" and "track. Amtrak assumed control of almost all private sector intercity passenger rail service in the United States on May 1, 1971, with a mandate to reverse decades of decline. It retained approximately 184 of the 440 trains which had run the day before. Amtrak inherited a fleet of 300 locomotives (electric and diesel) and 1190 passenger cars to operate these trains, most of which dated from the 1940s to–1950s. These cars were aging, in need of maintenance, and in many cases incompatible with each other. The company recognized the need and opportunity to standardize on a single design. Very few railcars were built for inter-city service in the United States since the 1950s; the last locomotive-hauled cars were an order of ten coaches built by Pullman-Standard for the Kansas City Southern Railway 1965. An important exception was the Budd Metroliner electric multiple units. This fleet of 61 cars had begun operation between Washington, D.C. and New York City on the Northeast Corridor in 1969 under Penn Central and quickly gained acceptance with the traveling public; in 1973, Budd still had the tooling in place from the Metroliner order, meaning that any new order derived from that design could begin almost at once. b. Amfleet: Amfleet is Amtracks fleet of single-level intercity railroad passenger cars built by the Budd Company and built in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Budd based the Amfleet design on its earlier Metroliner electric multiple unit. An initial order for 57 cars in 1973 to supplement the Metroliners on the Northeast Corridor grew to two orders totaling 642 cars, sufficient to reequip all the services on the Northeast Corridor and many other routes around the United States. The first 492 cars, known as Amfleet I and completed between 1975–1977, were designed for short-distance service. The second order of 150 cars, known as Amfleet II and completed between 1980–1983, was designed for long-distance service. They were the last intercity passenger cars built by Budd. Car types include both long- and short-distance coaches, cafes, club cars, and lounges. Since the cars' construction, multiple rebuildings have eliminated the club cars and lounges in favor of business class cars, club-dinettes, and "diner-lite" are now dining cars. The Amfleet I has vestibules on both ends of the car for faster unloading, while the Amfleet II has a single vestibule. The Amfleet II also has slightly larger windows. The Amfleets were the first new locomotive-hauled intercity cars ordered by Amtrak and the first such cars built in the United States since 1965. Their introduction in the mid-1970s led to improved reliability for Amtrak's trains and ridership gains. As of 2015, Amfleet cars are used extensively in the eastern and midwestern United States, forming the backbone of Amtrak's single-level fleet. Both types are still in service today. c. Amtrak PHASE IV Scheme: Unique to Northeast Corridor assigned Genesis series units, this variant is distinguished by the Charcoal Gray extending further down off the roof onto the sides and the front face of the locomotive. Further Details see last two images. Top white pinstripe = 1/4"tall (Omitted on Superliner II series). Bottom blue stripe = 8-24" tall II. For sale: Walthers HO Scale Amtrak Phase IV Scheme Amfleet I. 1700 series Baggage Car two car set. a. Model Overview:To upgrade its elderly fleet of cars, some in service since the late 1940s, Amtrak took delivery of its first all-new Amfleet I cars in 1975 for inter-city service in the close clearances of the eastern US. Based on the Budd-built Metroliner, nearly 500 coach and food service cars were delivered by 1978. Starting in 1981, new Amfleet II coaches and lounges were introduced, especially for long-distance trains. Both types are still in service today. b. Model Features:Prototype-accurate body profile with fine-detailed corrugations. Real-metal finish simulates stainless steel. New Body- Correct Profile- Finely Detailed Corrugations-Brake Shoe & Other Details• Highly Detailed Underbody Equipment• Centersill & Cross Bracing on Underframe• Factory-Installed Grab Irons• Correct 36" Turned Metal Wheelsets• Proto MAX™ Metal Knuckle Couplers c. Model Finish: Paint color matched to Amtrak standards. See Above I.c. Real Metal Finish Simulates Stainless Steel. d. Model Trucks & Couplers: Prototypical inside bearing trucks. Factory-Lubricated Inside Bearings. Proto MAX™ Metal Knuckle Couplers. 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. III. Box: New Excellent condition. IV. Shipping: Free local pick up Seattle WA area. Domestic: Free USPS Mail. International shipping: Through eBay global shipping program only.

Price: 100 USD

Location: Seattle, Washington

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