Description
This is a Con-Cor 94417 HO Scale Heavyweight 65′ Branchline Solarium-Observation w/Lights – Ready to Run Denver & Rio Grande Western (4-Stripe Scheme; Aspen Gold, silver).Solarium cars have been rarely modeled, and yet they were a very popular car during the heavyweight era. On some roads they were called Solariums and on other railroads Sun Room cars, but all had the same features… Tall windows in the parlour area at the rear of the cars to bring in sunlight. The Pullman company built untold numbers of them between 1928 and 1931. Most went into Pullman pool service, meaning they ran with the Pullman name on them and with Pullman employees on board. Because they were Pullman owned cars, and only leased to the various railroads they often do not shown up on rosters of specific railroads, but yet, here they were running at the end of many of the most famous heavyweight passenger trains. Many were built for specific railroads, so for example you can find photos of them in books on the Burlington, Great Northern, Canadian Pacific just to name a few. Many changed hands over the years. For instance, the four Solairum cars on the Burlington, were later sold to the Pennsylvania. Solariums were also used to provide first class service to coach passengers on shorter inter-city runs. Highly detailed car bodies, with seperate wire handrails Complete with factory installed Interior lighting that works automaticly in either DC or DCC mode Complete underbody details (14 individual parts) Operates comfortably on 18 inch radius curve Highly detailed working car end diaphrams Highly detailed scissors gates at end doors Very free rolling RP-25 metal wheels Highly accurate paint matches Working knuckle couplers Complete interior details Super detailed trucks
Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)
Manufacturer: Con-Cor
Model Number: 01-094417
Road Name: Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW)
MSRP: $84.98
Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Passenger Cars
The Trainz SKU for this item is P11645434.
Trainz Product Id: 11645434
