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Walthers HO scale heavyweight parlor car
uunfortunatly they dond run on tight radius, and no short cuoppling ist offered for these cars
a long awaited model which will fill an empty niech for the passenger car modler.
An excellent model. These cars, or any other 80 foot passenger cars, do not look good on less than about 30 inch radius. The Pullman scheme is appropriate for the late 1930s even on NYC; the NYC scheme (with a number, not a name) for the late 1940s or early 1950s. PRR-assigned cars typically had ice air conditioning so you have to compromise if you model this road. Some other schemes may not be authentic for this car. Most of the cars NYC purchased in 1942 were converted to coaches; at least some got an additonal window when rebuilt. The interior is appropriate for a parlor car, not a coach.
I have read on one list that the roof is reversed and that for Pennsy cars, the lettering is incorrect.
I do not have this model but have a number of others in this series of heavyweight passenger cars. These cars will not run properly on curves less than 30" unless you trim the undersills to allow the trucks to clear them. I believe this advice is included in the instructions which is provided with the car. Once the modification is made they are excellent runners.
CB&Q had similar cars-as is the one I have…24inch radius minimum…will go thru #6 xover with other similar cars.
No mention of factory installed lighting. Will this be in the future?
This car is a welcomed addition to my PRR empire. It is well done - the only flaw is “Pullman” in upper boards, rather than “Parlor”. Most Phila to NYC hourly “clockers” had a parlor attached…rode in one many times.