Product Title: Walthers 920-101417 CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN CNW 89ft Thrall Tri-Level Autorack Proto ETTX Flat #701338 HO Scale
Manufacturer: Walthers
Scale: HO
Condition: Item Condition: C-9, Box Condition P-8
TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-9: Factory New—Brand New: all original; unused; may evidence factory rubs and the slightest evidence of handling, shipping and having been test run at the factory.
TCA Box Grading Standards: P-8: Like New: Complete and all original. Evidence of light use and aging, additional notations since leaving publisher or manufacturer. Contents of box may be missing.
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Manufacturer Information:
Over half of all new autos make their first long trip by train, riding in enclosed tri-level auto rack cars like these WalthersProto(R) models! Introduced in the mid-1970s especially to carry automobiles, the prototypes consist of an enclosed rack with three decks. As some of the tallest cars in service, the racks are mounted on low-level 89 flatcars with sidesill cut-outs and 28" wheels for added clearance. In service all across North America, the racks carry the owners logos, and most ride on flatcars leased from TTX with ETTX reporting marks. A key part of Walthers Auto Series, these highly detailed and fully assembled HO models feature: Limited edition - one time run of these numbers! Prototypes in service from the 1970s to the present Factory-installed grab irons Separately molded and applied side ladders Ultra-smooth rolling metal axles with correct 28" wheels Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers PLEASE NOTE: As the Walthers Auto Rack is the correct prototype length, a minimum 24" radius is recommended for operation.