Walthers HO 920-17420 - Proto - 70' Heavyweight RPO Baggage Car "Union Pacific" #2266
Walthers HO 920-17420 - Proto - 70' Heavyweight RPO Baggage Car "Union Pacific" #2266
SKU:W-920-17420
Announced Date: | September 2024 |
Released Date: | Spring 2025 |
Individually Boxed: | N/A |
- Road Name: Union Pacific
- Road Number: 2266
- Product Line: Proto
- Scale: HO Scale
- Catalog: Walthers September 2024 Announcement
Features:
• NEW Factory printed car numbers
• Saw service from 1914 to the 1970s
• Many ran as-is for decades, while others were modernized with round roofs and colorful paint jobs to match lightweight equipment
• Many were later rebuilt for work train service
• 30' postal apartment - typical of cars on dedicated mail and secondary passenger trains
• Authentic interior with mailbag stanchions, sorting cases, and more
• Separate catcher arms - operate facing either direction
• Highly detailed underbody with separate brake gear, steam traps, generator, and more
• Turned metal RP-25 wheelsets and correct trucks with built-in electrical contacts
PLEASE NOTE: These cars are the correct prototype length and feature full underbody detail to match the prototypes. Therefore, a minimum 24" radius is recommended for operation.