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HO Scale  

Ready-To-Run

85' Pennsylvania-Style Coach -- 

Pennsylvania Railroad Class P85 

Out-Of-Production 

DISCONTINUED By the Manufacturer

Built to replace its aging fleet of heavyweight coaches dating from the early teens and 1920s, the Pennsylvania's P85-series coaches were designed especially for service on long distance trains including The General and others. 

Comfortable reclining seats, large restrooms and air conditioning made them a favorite with passengers on a budget, or who were only traveling part way. 

replica features include:

Finished in the later scheme with large Keystone logos

Factory-installed grab irons

Prototypically accurate window tinting and gaskets

Superb detail inside and out

Correct trucks

Correct 36" RP-25 metal wheelsets

metal knuckle couplers

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 and placing seats closer together, more passengers could be carried per trip.

 

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.

Car Features:

Accurately scaled from engineering drawings

Scaled Dimensions & Rivet Detail

Complete End, Roof & Underbody Detailing

Factory - Installed Side Door Hand Rails

Scale set-back windows

Correct Trucks with RP-25 Metal Wheels

Detailed Full Interiors

Standard Drawbar Gearbox

Crisp detailed, realistic lettering, matched to prototype photographs

Realistic satin paint finish, great for weathering

Detailed truck side frames

Low-friction, nonmagnetic, needlepoint metal axles, no lubrication required.

Minimum Radius 24 inches recommended

SHIPPING:

 We do combine shipping on multiple purchases.  If you do a Buy It Now the transaction requires immediate payment for each item separately. 

What you need to do is put it in the shopping cart and then when you go to checkout it will recalculate the shipping and combine the items for you. 

If you pay first I am unable to make any adjustment because ebay has then taken its fees on the shipping as well.  If you have a concern message me and I can work something out for you.

 

THIS IS AN ASSEMBLED Item

The item is NEW in the original box from old stock 

 

PERSONAL INVENTORY:

Many of these unique items are from my personal inventory which was accumulated over the years.   They are hard to part with but due to downsizing in retirement they too are looking for a good home which can appreciate and enjoy them.

 

STORE INVENTORY:

Having discontinued my Hobby Store and left frigid “Minne-Snow-Da” I have relocated and retired to the warmer part of the country, Down to Sunny TEXAS.   

I will be Liquidating the remaining stock. 

I will be listing items over the next year or so clearing them out.

Please see the photos we take actual photos of each item

Most of these items are New in the box removed only to take photos of them.