85′ Horizon Fleet Coach – Ready to Run — Amtrak(R) (Phase III; Equal Red, White, Blue Stripes)

Upgrade Amtrak and commuter service in minutes with WalthersMainline Horizon Fleet Cars! Based on later modifications of a design first introduced in the 1970s, Amtrak purchased 86 coaches (and 18 Food Service Cars) in 1989 – 1990 for use on inter-city runs, where they can still be found today. Nicely detailed, affordably priced and ready for service right out of the box, Walthers delivers additional updates that include:

• NEW – Revised body with molded drill starter points for grab irons – easily added with Horizon Fleet Car Detail Kit (910-202, sold separately)
• NEW – Mounting points for Horizon Fleet Car Interior Lighting Kit (910-221, sold separately)
• NEW – Interior seats
• NEW – Factory-installed diaphragms
• NEW – Modeler-installed close-coupling drawbars for larger radius curves
• NEW – Improved underbody with center sill cross brace details, and hidden mounts for electrical pickups included with Horizon Fleet Lighting Kit (910-221, sold separately)

Standard features include:

• Limited edition – one time run of these schemes!
• Factory-installed diaphragms
• Drawbars for 22″ or larger radius curves
• Improved underbody details
• Prototypes in Amtrak(R) and regional commuter service
• Tinted windows
• Authentic paint and lettering schemes
• Correct GSI roller bearing trucks with 36″ turned metal RP-25 wheels
• Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers

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.