Product Information:
"The General," a beloved Blue Ribbon streamliner of the Pennsylvania Railroad, epitomized luxury travel with its blend of head-end traffic, long-distance coaches, and opulent Pullman sleepers. Through the 1960s, it remained among the railroad's most popular offerings.
Features of Limited Edition HO Consists:
- These HO scale limited edition consists of "The General" are fully assembled and ready for both operation and display.
- Unique car names and numbers exclusive to these sets provide authenticity.
- Factory-installed LED interior lighting enhances realism.
- Each set includes 130 Preiser figures distributed throughout the train.
- For expanded or custom consists, compatible Standard Cars are available in two versions, allowing easy mixing and matching with these sets.
- Correct EMD E8A (Pennsylvania Class EP-22) diesels will be available separately to provide ideal power for your new streamliners.
Pullman-Standard 10-6 Sleepers:
- Pullman-Standard 10-6 Sleepers were essential components of Pennsylvania's Blue Ribbon streamliners, such as "The General" and "Broadway Limited."
- WalthersProto HO replica of these sleepers comes fully assembled and service-ready.
- Unique features include a one-time run of car numbers on factory-printed cars (limited quantity available), factory-installed grab irons, prototypically accurate window tinting and gaskets, and superb detail inside and out.
- Modeler-installed extended drawbars for 22" radius curves are included for convenience.
- Correct trucks and 36" RP-25 metal wheelsets ensure accuracy.
- Equipped with Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers.
- Note: Due to the correct prototype length and full underbody detail, a minimum 24" radius is recommended for operation of these cars.
