Walthers Proto HO Chesapeake & Ohio “George Washington” 7-Car Set Deluxe Edition #2 w/ Lights & Figures

Description

Railroad Short Name: C&O

Limited-Run Deluxe Edition C&O George Washington

Adding the George Washington to your layout or collection is easier than ever with two superb sets of railroad-ready models. Designed for the most demanding modeler, each features factory-printed car names and/or numbers – 14 in all – as appropriate. Other features available only on these cars include 80+ Preiser passengers and crew throughout the train and factory-installed LED lighting as appropriate.

Deluxe Edition George Washington Train – Seven Car Set #2

• 70′ Heavyweight Railway Post Office-Baggage #53
• 70′ ACF Heavyweight Arched-Roof Baggage #329
• 85′ Pullman-Standard 52-Seat Coach Fluted with Skirts #1622
• 85′ Pullman-Standard 52-Seat Coach Fluted without Skirts #1654
• 85′ Pullman-Standard City of Ashland 10-6 Sleeper Plan 4167 Fluted with Skirts #2624
• 85′ Pullman-Standard District of Columbia 10-6 Sleeper Plan 4167 Fluted without Skirts #2602
• 85′ Pullman-Standard Bluegrass Club Dormitory-Diner Rebuild Plan 4165 #1924

A perfect blend of old and new, you can easily mix and match cars and locos to create a complete George Washington in HO Scale with these fully assembled models featuring:

• Seven cars for an authentic consist
• Based on cars assigned to George Washington service from 1954 to 1971
• Real metal finish simulates stainless steel as appropriate
• Correct post-1954 lettering & logos – decal names & numbers included
• Prototypically accurate window tinting & gaskets as appropriate
• Factory-installed stainless steel grab irons
• Modeler-installed extended drawbars for 22″ radius curves
• Detailed interiors
• Turned metal wheelsets and correct trucks with built-in electrical contacts
• Proto MAX™ 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.

History

Flagship of the Chesapeake & Ohio, the George Washington was a favorite with folks traveling for business or pleasure between Washington, DC, and Cincinnati. Serving other key southern cities and famed resorts along its route, it was known simply as the George to its legions of fans. Designed for maximum comfort with unique interior features, riders enjoyed C&O’s unique streamlined Pullman-Standard coaches or cozy overnight accommodations aboard luxurious 10-6 sleepers. In later years, meal service was provided inside updated dormitory-diner cars, rebuilt especially for the train. Following the consolidation of B&O passenger services, George became the hardest working train in America, handling up to 16 cars (including repainted heavyweights carrying mail and baggage) and requiring a trio of E8A units on parts of its run. Blocks of cars were set out and picked up at major stations en route, with service extending as far west as St. Louis. C&O’s long-standing tradition of providing the finest service possible continues into Amtrak era, with much of its route now served by the Cardinal.