Raised on the Erie Lackawanna Mainline- Supt. Hi Jeff. I appreciate any info. About that time, four 60' heavyweight cars (RPO, Baggage, Combine, Coach) all based on CNW prototypes came out. Car & Truck Safety & Security Accessories, Passenger Car Interior KIT for Rivarossi 85ft Heavy-Weight DINER [ HO ]. Rivarossi; N Freight Trucks; N Passenger Car Trucks; Gas Turbine; U-50; N Raintree Products - Hood Shells; . They came without lights but they did have empty rows of seats. Bachmann & Rivarossi HO Scale Assorted Passenger Cars [6] EX. Rivarossi HO Scale Model Railroad Passenger Cars, Rivarossi HO Scale Model Railroad Steam Locomotives, The Rivarossiheavyweight cars are mostly Santa Fe prototypes, though the Pullman sleeper and coach are common to many railroads. I glommed onto a bunch of IHC (Rivarossi as sold in North America) back a few years, actually quite a few years ago. I believe all of the 'old' Rivarossi (AHM)cars first offered in the 1960s were full 80' length, except for cars (like say the head end cars and heavyweight coaches) where theprototype car was shorter; they weren't 'shorties' like say Athearn passenger cars. They are very much underweight. Free delivery for many products. Rivarossi 1920 era passenger cars Thanks for your quick response. Rivarossi is a European company so the earlier stuff isn't built to American standards (but when they realized the steamer market in the states, they quickly changed) . Deutsche Bahn, RhB, SBB, und BB Modelleisenbahn, http://www.modeltrainforum.com/showthread.php?t=22525. My cars came with couplers body mounted in swing boxes, so the cars are rated to take the 18-inch curves on my layout. I would guess that due to the weight of the cars with all the hardwood construction, no more than 5 or 6 were ever in a single train. Just remember they are old technology so don't over pay for one. I upgraded all to McHenry truck mounted couplers, 36" or 38" Intermountain wheelsets (after removing car brake shoes), and, when necessary, extra weight using glued birdshot in nooks and crannies of model floors. Anxiously waiting. Ihave just returnedfrom my train room where I was rail testing my latest recently purchased Riverossi 60' coach set. /Partly/ because that green was the official color for Pullman which owned and operated most sleeping cars until after WWII. But, running those cars in reverse by backing up the motive power? I have a trio of 2-8-8-2 Mallets. I don't know it they still come without interiors. Sometimes the metal wheels found their way on to the unlighted cars. I will look to add a single car of each style tothe Fast Freight Express that we are assembling. This item was produced exclusively for The Western Depot. manage your account online and more! Premier Name trains got the pretty paint. http://cgi.ebay.com/Walthers-Trainline-City-Express-Ho-ScaleTrain-Set_W0QQitemZ170136478613QQihZ007QQcategoryZ19135QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem. We'll follow up with any questions or to make an offer. . I painted a lot of undecorated figures, although not Mel-quality. Hey Don, thank you VERY much! if not, you can always use them to upgrade some freight cars. Took about an hour of carefull work as to not get the metal rims to hot. Between these cars and the upcoming Branchline coaches (actually shownat the RPM meet in Cocoa Beach last weekend! The Proto Budd RPO is 65'. OK, Capt'n, here's how the story of ~60 ' cars currently goes Rivarossi introduced its line of quality 60' cars (baggage, RPO, combine, coach) a few years agojust prior to going into some serious financial straights. Thank you. Rivarossi 60' HO Passenger Car Set Unboxing & Review 2,291 views May 1, 2020 49 Dislike Share Save Trainman440 1.25K subscribers Hi guys! So called, "Pullman Green" was the most common color on passenger cars fromthe turn of the century until after WWII. Product Notes: 1. Originally 7247, 7248 and 7240 of 7240-7249 series. As mentioned earlier, these were produced by American manufacturer Athearn and remained in the catalog until 1963. (To keep the clasp brakes, 33" wheels would work without interference). $134.99 + $14.87 shipping. Many railroads used these cars or similar ones from the 1900's well into the diesel era. * For similar cars, see also ConCor Heavyweights. "I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!". This is a unit I metalized and weathered. On some trucks you had to shave a little off the brake shoes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. I was lucky enough to obtain a couple of sets of Rivarossi passenger cars from there last year of production. The "windows" are a plastic box that fits inside the car body so the windows are not flush with the outside of the car body. After upgrades, they look good and run well on my layouts. 00 and the Y6b retailed for $29. Usually the metal ones came on cars that were "iluminated", but not always. As doctorwayne has shown, they can be a good starting point and can be made as detailed as you like. Bid Live on Lot 4105 in the Model Train Sale Auction from Vectis Auctions Ltd. For that, I cast some suitably-sized lead blocks, then put some in the washrooms at each end of the cars (most of my Rivarossi cars came with no interiors), and a bunch more in the clerestories, making each of them 15oz. I bought Walthers lighting kits, which included new trucks with metal wireframes. MDC Roundhouse made some 60 ft. Harriman passenger cars. The MDC 1900 woodies are good looking, especially with a little paint and detail, but the axles are underscale and they derail frequently. He says it is HO. . I will have a lot more questions soon. Mine also have metal wheels but I can't remember if they were original or add ons. On the GN the baggages and RPOs all seem to have had differing door locations, and the coaches all have vestibules on BOTH ends. 2d 20h +$15.00 shipping Sponsored Rivarossi 2335 - 2340 6 Passenger Cars NMRA 50th Anniversary HO Scale Pre-Owned $169.15 Was: $199.00 15% off Buy It Now +$17.50 shipping Free returns Sponsored Ho Scale Rivarossi SP Passenger Car Pre-Owned $34.00 or Best Offer I thought the Rivarossi trucks seemed flimsy. The So I can't put "high quality" on either, neither are super cheap. Mid-grade? I have a few of those in the IC paint. Tender wheels I just replace. Once there was a time when about 90% of my passenger fleet was the Rivarossi-made, imported by AHM, cars. I can't wait until my set arrives. Rivarossi HO 85' Smoothe Side Diner Louisville & Nashville "Cross Keys Tavern", Rivarossi HO 85' Smooth Side Coach Louisville & Nashville #2585 - Nice, Passenger Car Interior KIT for AHM/Rivarossi 72ft Heavy-Weight Coach [ HO ]. A lot of work but I wanted to keep the car for whatever reason. They were very good quality for the 60's and 70's. Yes the flanges were large and ran best on code 100 rail. As some of the others have said, there are two different sets. Can I mix them with body mounted couplers? These are great coaches, track well, look fantastic, just perfect for the smaller layouts. Thank you. 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Walthers bought out Rivarossi's remaining stock of these cars and sold them under their TrainLine banner for a year or two. If you are looking at the older cars, you would have to be prepared to fit new couplers and wheels. Add Quote. You must log in or register to reply here. The Rivarossi combine and coach are supposed to be models of C&NW Chicago area commuter cars, which, of course were generally shorter than intercity cars. See my web sites for my real address. As it is the Rivarossi cars did not exactly match the height of other and more correct cars either as built with the 31" wheels or as retrofitted. In later years (more the lightweight era) MANY railroads had a colorthey often referred to as "pullman green', and these were often somekind of dark olive green. I have 3 coaches and a baggage car. Notes: * In the 50th Anniversary (1988) Rivarossi Catalog a model 9902 3 Pack is also listed. 2. They come with or without interiors. Reply A and B set, each 4 cars for the . On every one I replaced the wheelsets with 33" Kadee wheels. Thecouplers are Am looking for the following Rivarossi UP yellow/gray/red cars:Modern Excursion A few weeks ago I posed a question re the current Rivarossi Heisler inHO scale. They come with basic interiors, and I've seen three car sets (baggage, 2 coaches) available NIB in the local LHS recently, $50 give or take. I likely won't get over that way for a long time, but. The C420 sold by Rivarossi was the old MRC/Lima one, and did run well. Walthers Mainline is ranked #1 out of 12 ho scale model train passenger cars manufacturers, followed by Bachmann, and Rapido Trains Inc.. Products of HO Scale Model Train Passenger Cars 1-20 of 600 Sort by: Popularity 1860-1880 Coach Painted Unlettered Super cheap? You are using an out of date browser. They are slightly overscale in height and width. Rivarossi & Custom HO Scale Passenger Cars [5], Passenger Car Interior KIT for the IHC/Rivarossi Corrugated-Side Observation Car. The so called "Empire Builder" green on the GN was of this nature. They are advertised to handle 18 inch curves, and they do. The GN buffs are still squabbling over these details. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for I Rivarossi Level Passage at the best online prices at eBay! These sets occasionally appear now on eBay, with 4 car sets often going for around $100. I'll just add that a few years back I modified my Rivarossi Budds with metal wheels and filled the cavities in the underframe with BB pellets which were covered with glue. I didn't think he should PolyTech Forum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. $60.38. . + $5.60 shipping. A railroad had to be mighty big to get Pullman to specially paint Pullman cars for a specific train. I looked at these cars with interest. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. I was hoping the were celestory roofed as I much prefer the look of that style. 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