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HO 85' Smooth-Side Observation Passenger Car w/ Lighted Interior - 1938 Manhattan Island (NYC 20TH Century Limited Edition)

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HO 85' Smooth-Side Observation Passenger Car w/ Lighted Interior - 1938 Manhattan Island (NYC 20TH Century Limited Edition)

Item No. BAC14313
$85.00
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In the 1930s, new construction techniques allowed for the development of modern, lightweight passenger cars, departing from the heavy riveted steel or wooden-bodied designs found in previous decades.
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  • (1) HO 85' Smooth-Side Observation Car

Overview

Materials such as stainless steel and aluminum reduced the overall weight of each car, making them more economical to construct and operate while allowing for ease of maintenance, a smoother ride, and improved durability over time. The smooth-side style was adopted by many railroads across North America for their high-priority streamlined express trains, lasting in common service until the mid-1970s. Today, smooth-side cars are frequently found on excursion trains, while some examples remain in revenue operation as commuter cars or corporate business cars. The streamlined observation car was an evolution of the open-ended observation platform found at the end of long-distance heavyweight consists. Fully enclosed, the car curved to a point, offering a full 180-degree view of the track behind, with a rear door or window, and space for a drumhead to advertise the service below.

Features

  • Authentic ACF passenger car design
  • LED interior lighting
  • Transparent, tinted windows
  • Detailed trucks with see-through sideframes
  • Added weight for optimum tracking
  • Product Measurements: L 12.25 in., W 1.5 in., H 2 in.
  • Fully furnished, detailed interiors
  • Detailed, painted bodies with precision graphics
  • Kinematic magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers, for operation on tight radius curves
  • Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours
  • Performs best on 22” radius curves or greater
  • Retail Package Measurements: L 12.9 in., W 1.7 in., H 3.5 in.

Product Specifications

Manufacturer # 14313
Scale HO