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Superliner I
Coaches & MHC |
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Photo Information
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| Prototype Information
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The Superliner I fleet was built in 1979 by Pullman Standard.
Amtraks Superliners were based on the famous Budd built Hi-Levels
operated by the Santa Fe railroad, for their El Capitan all-coach
train. 102 Superliner I coaches were built, and 48 Superliner I
coach-baggage combination cars with a secure baggage hold instead
of lower-level seating. For transportation of bulk items, trains
would run with cars known as "Material Handling Cars" cargo
carrying freight cars which would run either on the nose or tail
of a consist.
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| Model Features — |
Superior Detailing: All Kato Superliner cars and Material
Handling Cars come with preinstalled detailing and thin railings.
The passenger cars have complete upper and lower level interior
detailing (which can be lit with the installation of an optional
interior lighting kit 7-502), prototypical fluting on the exterior
of the cars, and flush mounted and tinted windows. All cars have
smooth rolling trucks with working bearing caps and shock absorber
construction, and are weighted for a hefty feel and performance.
The included Kinematic tight-lock couplers can be installed on
both passenger and MHC cars.
Lighting Options: Both the Material Handling Cars and Passenger
Cars have been designed for the easy installation of a marker
light kit. Simply remove a plate from the bottom of the car,
insert the light board, and close it again to create a lighted
marker light for the tail end of your Superliner consist.
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Model Features:
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All details factory installed
Metal weights give prototypical heft and momentum
Optional included Kinematic couplers allow prototypical close
coupling while still navigating tight radii
Passenger cars have full interior detailing
Passenger cars have tinted, flush windows
Designed to easily illuminate marker lights with optional light
board
Free rolling, detailed trucks with rotating bearing caps and
shock absorber construction
Crisp, elegant detailing.
Kato Are Planning To Release
Phase III Sleeper, Lounge, Diner & A Coach/Baggage Later This
Year.
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Stock # |
Roadname & Paint |
Price £ |
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35-6051 |
Amtrak, Superliner I, Phase III #34000. |
33.50 |
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35-6051A |
Amtrak, Superliner I, Phase III #34050. |
33.50 |
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35-6051B |
Amtrak, Superliner I,
Phase III #34006. |
33.50 |
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35-6051C |
Amtrak, Superliner I,
Phase III #34071. |
33.50 |
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35-6101B |
Amtrak, MHC Phase III
#1550. |
27.99 |
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Bi-Level Coaches.
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Photo Information
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| Prototype Information
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The Bi-Level
"Gallery" commuter car continues to be a favourite design of many
commuter rail agencies throughout the United States and Canada.
The design debuted on the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad for
their Chicago area commuter service.
The Chicago & North
Western quickly followed their lead and eventually owned the
largest roster of this car design anywhere on the continent. They
also had an innovation of their own: the Cab-Coach. This
development meant that the railroad would not have to turn the
locomotive at the end of a run. Additionally, a locomotive facing
out of the terminal meant that exhaust would be kept outside of
the passenger train shed. Trains are pushed into Chicago and
pulled back out to the suburbs.
Chicago's Regional
Transportation Authority, now known as Metra, ordered EMD F40PH
locomotives to replace aged E and F units when they took over
operation of Chicago's commuter rail system. These light blue
locomotives could be seen pulling Chicago & North Western Bi-Level
commuter cars for several years as the passenger car fleet was
gradually repainted in RTA colors.
Amtrak purchased a
dozen former C&NW Bi-Level cars that had been used on C&NWs
trains to Green Bay, WI and the upper peninsula of Michigan. Once
repainted, they could be found in service on various Amtrak routes
fanning out from Chicago. |
| Model Features — |
Shock Absorber
Construction provides stable running performance.
Factory-installed KATO Magnetic Knuckle Couplers allow for minimum
operating radius capacity of R430mm (R16-7/8") S-curve. Optional
KATO Kinematic Coupler is included for for close coupling in
dynamic push/pull operation. Golden White LED directional
headlight/taillight on Cab/Coach is equipped with on/off slide
switch for operation under prototype train consists. Cab/Coach
includes optional roof beacon moulded in clear amber. Green tinted
windows, just like the prototype! Dry transfer decals included
with Bi-Level cars for personalizing car number. Detailed Exterior
and Interior. Interior can be lighted with optional installation
of #7-502 Interior Light Kit with White LED (with amber filter). |
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35-6021 |
Amtrak Phase III. "4-Window" Cab-Coach.
#Asst (Decal Sheet Supplied). |
31.50 |
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35-6031 |
Amtrak Phase III. "4-Window" Coach.
#Asst (Decal Sheet Supplied). |
25.50 |
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35-6022 |
Chicago & North Western †. "4-Window" Cab-Coach.
#Asst (Decal Sheet Supplied). |
31.50 |
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35-6032 |
Chicago & North Western †. "4-Window" Coach.
#Asst (Decal Sheet Supplied). |
25.50 |
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35-6041 |
Chicago & North Western †. "6-Window" Coach.
#Asst (Decal Sheet Supplied). |
25.50 |
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35-6042 |
Chicago RTA. "6-Window" Coach.
#Asst (Decal Sheet Supplied). |
25.50 |
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35-6023 |
Chicago RTA. "4-Window"
Cab Coach. #8713. |
38.50 |
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35-6023A |
Chicago RTA. "4-Window"
Cab Coach. #8716. |
38.50 |
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35-6033 |
Chicago RTA. "4-Window" Coach.
#7700. |
31.50 |
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35-6033A |
Chicago RTA. "4-Window" Coach.
#7708. |
31.50 |
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35-6024 |
Rock Island. "4-Window"
Cab Coach. #CC-115. |
38.50 |
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35-6024A |
Rock Island. "4-Window"
Cab Coach. #CC-116. |
38.50 |
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35-6034 |
Rock Island.
"4-Window" Coach. #157. |
31.50 |
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35-6034A |
Rock Island.
"4-Window" Coach. #155. |
31.50 |
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