April 24, 2024
4 CAR SET Undecorated Railroad PS 64 seat coach passenger Walthers 932-6780
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THIS AUCTION IS FOR A THREE (4) CAR SET Walthers / Ready to Run - Stock number: - Sold out - List per car $55.00 HO 1/87 Scale - Sold as is - Used from a collection, original box, grabs included. Road names on the end of boxes were intended but never applied. No decal sheet. Undecorated Railroad - Streamlined Pullman-Standard Plan #7484 64-Seat Coach Fluted sides - Ready to Run With big plans for its post-war streamliner fleet, the New York Central placed an order for 153 coaches with Pullman-Standard in May 1944. Deliveries of the cars (plan #7484) began in February and continued through October of 1946. At the time, this was the largest equipment order delivered within a single year. Although intended for general service, the cars were delivered with fluted sides that would allow them to be used with Budd cars. On delivery, these were truly state-of-the-art coaches, complete with air conditioning, deep reclining seats, individual lighting, large windows , full-width diaphragms and more. These cars led long lives and were later converted for commuter service. Others were acquired by Amtrak(R) in 1971 and continued in service for several years. A few survive today. Typical of post-war streamlined designs, these cars helped railroads increase profits on short and medium distance runs. By reworking the interior with smaller washrooms
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