Amtrak(R) - Phase IV Scheme
HO scale
As Amfleet I Coaches and Food Service Cars entered service in the mid 1970s, Amtrak found the body was not suitable for conversion to a sleeping car. As time caught up with older sleepers still in service, a search began for a new design.
In 1987, Morrison-Knudsen unveiled a new sleeper, called a Viewliner. Designed to meet the clearance restrictions of the eastern US, the cars had a unique shape and style all their own. Although the first cars were not delivered until 1996, 50 are now in service. Unique in appearance, the squared body has upper and lower rows of windows for a large, roomy feel inside and out. Passengers can choose from two deluxe bedrooms, a specially equipped room for the handicapped, or one of 12 compartments.
Now, HO passengers can spend the night in style aboard this detailed model. All the lines of the prototype are here, from the angular, fluted sides to the triangular shock supports mounted above the trucks. Both rows of tinted windows, authentic Amtrak paint and lettering, separate wire grabs and stirrups, everything down to the electrical conduit on the roof is included. A great addition to your Amtrak trains, the model comes fully assembled with free-rolling trucks and working knuckle couplers.
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.
UPC: 616374011599
Choking Hazard - May contain small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
Electric train items are not intended for unsupervised children under 14 years of age.
