AMT Passenger Cars

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Hello!

I’m looking for a HO models of Agence Métropolitaine de Transport’s (Montreal Transpotation Agency) Bombardier Single Level Passenger Cars. 24 were built in 1989 for AMT.
They are similar to NJ Transit’s Comet II series.

See photo:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=82065

Thanks![:p]

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Here’s what you need to start with: http://walthers.com/exec/search?category=&scale=&manu=walthers&item=&keywords=horizon+commuter+undecorated&instock=Q&split=30&Submit=Search

Although Walthers calls them Horizon cars, they are very close to the NJT Comet II cars with a somewhate simplified undercarraige. You’ll need to detail, paint & decal yourself, but the basics are there.

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Thanks bwilcox!

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Always good to hear there are others out there who model Canadian commuter operations, cheers mate!

Bwilcox is right, the Walthers Horizon cars are your best bet, however these seem to be produced pretty much by whim at Walthers. Throughout the 1990s they were quite common at hobby shops but lately they seem to be retired one week only to be in stock the next, oi.

Also is that an F40PH powering that AMT train? If so is it ex-GO Transit or did AMT buy their own?

Cheers!
~METRO

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Thanks again.
There is one F40PH. It is an ex-Amtrak leasd from Rail World.
Other locos are F40PHR’s, GP9u’s, and F59PHI’s.
There are MU Trailer and Motor Cars on the Deux - Montagnes Line. (It is electrified)

Hope this is of use to you!

Alex

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Oddly enough, the ex-Amtrak F40PH that AMT uses was one of those purchased by Amtrak from GO Transit.

The Walthers cars are gonna be hard to find, especially undec. versions, but watch eBay, Trainworld, etc.

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Thanks!

I finally did find one Horizon Coach!!![:D]

Only 4 more coaches and 1 cabcar to find!!