The so-called “heavyweight” passenger cars were introduced by Pullman in 1907 and had gained widespread acceptance by railroads in the 1910s. The use of steel as the primary car building material not only increased the strength and longevity of the cars, but also reduced the risk of fires from the wood and coal-burning stoves of the era. Even after newer cars were introduced, many of the heavyweight cars survived into the 60s and 70s on secondary runs or in MOW service. FEATURES: Separately applied brake wheel 6-wheel passenger car trucks Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours Weighted for optimum performance Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers Highly-detailed, injection-molded body Painted and printed for realistic decoration Minimum radius: 18″ Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “PREORDER Athearn HO 88228 Heavyweight RPO Car, Maine Central #415” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
