Athearn’s May
schedule
includes the
release of six
economy-
priced 72’ streamline passenger cars. The Ready-to-Roll models
will have an MSRP of $29.98.
Road names will
be New York
Central,
Burlington
Northern, and
Union Pacific. Car types include a baggage car, RPO (top), diner,
dome car (above), coach, and round-end observation (below).
Although these models were originally introduced more than 40
years ago, the tooling has been well maintained and upgraded
over the years. Recent upgrades reflected in this run include
improved window glazing, Celcon trucks with metal wheelsets,
and Talgo truck-mounted McHenry operating knuckle couplers.
A new produc-
tion run of 50’
outside braced
plug-door box-
cars is also
listed in Athearn’s May release. The HO scale Ready-to-Roll mod-
els will have an MSRP of $25.98.
